Robert Foster was Assistant Professor of English at Rutgers
College, New Jersey. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1949, he
received his MA and PhD in English and Medieval Studies from the
University of Pennsylvania. He was a consultant to the Tolkien
Society of America and his Guide to Middle-earth, originally
published in 1971, resulted from his work tracing the etymology of
names used in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien.
J R R Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he
is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The
Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been
translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millions of
copies world wide.ArtistTed Nasmith has contributed to a range of
illustrated works including The Tolkien Calendar, Realms of Tolkien
and Tolkien’s World.
‘Middle-earth is the country of J.R.R. Tolkien’s tales – the
territory of Sauron, Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and Sam Gamgee – whose
legends, history, geography and inhabitants combine to make a
unique fictional world. This Guide is a comprehensive reference
work to every name and event in Tolkien’s books, from The Hobbit to
The Silmarillion.’
Daily Telegraph ‘Mr Robert Foster’s Complete Guide to Middle-earth
supplies, as I have found through frequent use, an admirable work
of reference.’
CHRISTOPHER TOLKIEN
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