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'''The Complete Guide to Middle-earth''' is a reference book for the fictional universe of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[Middle-earth]], compiled and edited by Robert Foster | '''The Complete Guide to Middle-earth''' is a reference book for the fictional universe of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[Middle-earth]], compiled and edited by [[Robert Foster]]. | ||
Originally published | Originally published before the publication of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' the first edition contained only ''[[Lord of the Rings]]''-only information. In 1977, a new edition containing Silmarillion material was published soon after. It is generally recognised as excellent reference book on the subject. However, as it does not include info on post-Silmarillion material (i.e. [[Unfinished Tales]] and [[The History of Middle-earth]] series), in points it is in error. | ||
A revised edition was published in 2001 in time for [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] (ISBN 0345449762). | A revised edition was published in 2001 in time for [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] (ISBN 0345449762). | ||
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| The Complete Guide to Middle-earth | |
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| Author | Robert Foster |
| Publisher | Random House Publishing Group |
| Released | September 2003 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Pages | 569 |
| ISBN | 0345465296 |
The Complete Guide to Middle-earth is a reference book for the fictional universe of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, compiled and edited by Robert Foster.
Originally published before the publication of The Silmarillion the first edition contained only Lord of the Rings-only information. In 1977, a new edition containing Silmarillion material was published soon after. It is generally recognised as excellent reference book on the subject. However, as it does not include info on post-Silmarillion material (i.e. Unfinished Tales and The History of Middle-earth series), in points it is in error.
A revised edition was published in 2001 in time for Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings (ISBN 0345449762).
