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J.R.R. Tolkien [1892–1973], beloved throughout the world as the creator of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings",
was a professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University, a fellow of Pembroke College, and a fellow of Merton College
until his retirement in 1959. His chief interest was the linguistic aspects of the early English written tradition,
but even as he studied those classics he was creating a set of his own.

Lord of The Rings Official Movie Guide book by Brian Sibley

"The Lord of The Rings Official Movie Guide" [2001]
by Brian Sibley & J.R.R. Tolkien
Mariner Books 11x8¾ pb [11/2001] out of print/dozens used
Houghton Mifflin 11½x9 hardcover [11/2001] out of print/many, many used

National Geographic / Beyond the Movie / Lord of The Rings

"Beyond The Movie: The Lord of The Rings - The Fellowship of The Ring"
[National Geographic Dec 2001]
'A fascinating exploration of how this imaginary world reflects our own' Directed by Lisa Kors; written by Kathleen Phelan & Hank Putnam; narrated by Phil Crowley; featuring director Peter Jackson; actors Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Christopher Lee, Ian McKellen, Dominic Monaghan, Liv Tyler; conceptual designers John Howe & Alan Lee; voice actors Peter McHugh & Oliver Muirhead; Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey, Tolkien historian John Garth, archeologist Martin Carver, screenwriter Philippa Boyens, publisher Rayner Unwin, historian Chris Upton, Richard Taylor, Pekka Huttu-Hiltunen, Jussi Huovinen, Wade Davis, Markku Nieminen, Jane Chance PhD, Michael Fay
60-minute National Geographic Video color DVD [2/2002] for $5.29
full credits at IMDb • watch full movie [52:47] online at YouTube

"Making The Lord of The Rings" documentary [2002]
Directed by Costa Botes; video not available; credits from IMDb

	"The Lord of The Rings: The Making of The Movie Trilogy" [2002] by Brian Sibley, Foreword by Sir Ian McKellen Mariner Books 11x8½ pb [11/2002] out of print/dozens used Houghton Mifflin 11x8¾ hardcover [11/2002] out of print/many used Houghton Mifflin 11x8¾ hardcover [11/2002] out of print/used
	"Beyond The Movie: The Lord of The Rings - The Return of The King" [National Geographic Dec 2003] The historical footage here is really not connected to "LOTR"; this docufilm is a hurry-up compilation made strictly for the tie-in and available on the "ROTK" DVDs Director not credited; narrated by John Rhys-Davies; featuring director Peter Jackson; actors Sean Astin, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Chris-topher Lee, Ian McKellen, Hugo Weaving, David Wenham, Elijah Wood; screenwriter Philippa Boyens; historians Richard Pipes, Lynette Nusbacher, James M. McPherson, Gary Moulton, Fiona Watson, Tolkien expert Michael Drout; Jock Ferguson, Susan Doran, David Loades, Michael Zuckerman; with archive footage of Winston Churchill, Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay, Adolf Hitler, V.I. Lenin, Theodore Roosevelt, Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra • full credits at IMDb 60-minute National Geographic Video color DVD [12/2003] for $7.80
	"The Lord of The Films: The Unofficial Guide To Tolkien's Middle-Earth On The Big Screen" [2009] by J.W. Braun E.C.W. Press 8¾x6 pb [9/2009] for $14.21

"The Last Ringbearer" [Russia 1999]
There is an unauthorized and unofficial and (technically) unpublished sequel to the Ring Trilogy that has become very popular in certain fandom circles.
"The Last Ringbearer" was written by Russian paleontologist Kirill Yeskov in the spirit of alternative history: this is the Mordorian version of the tale.
Editions in Russian (Cyrillic) exist, with various translations not found on Amazon (except an out-of-print Spanish edition). Included here are links for
several versions in .PDF or other format, some of which seem to require installing reader software such as BCool.
book entry at Wikipedia • Kirill Eskov entry at Wikipedia

"Age of The Hobbits" aka "Clash of The Empires" [The Asylum Dec 2012]
The folks at low-budget The Asylum like to rip-off whatever blockbuster is due for release, and make a straight-to-video picture, figuring that calling it a 'mockumentary' makes everything legal. Their newest cheapie was scheduled for sale in stores just 3 days before release of "The Hobbit I"; the legal departments of Warner Bros., New Line Cinema, M.G.M., and producer Saul Zaentz sent a formal objection letter in August 2012 and filed suit in November. The story appears to be original – dragon-riding cannibal Java creatures enslave the Hobbits – but that is no excuse.
Directed by Joseph J. Lawson; written by Eric Forsberg; starring Christopher Judge & Bai Ling
Video Service Corp. widescreen color DVD [12/2012] out of prodn/used
full credits at IMDb • official movie site • movie entry at Wikipedia

The film rights to "The Hobbit" were acquired by New Line Cinema and M.G.M. in early 2008,
with plans for live action films produced in New Zealand by Peter Jackson & directed by Guillermo del Toro;
director del Toro announced leaving project 5/2010, largely since troubled M.G.M. Studios did not greeenlight
the project; Warner Bros. Studios then took charge, with filming in New Zealand soon begun (5/2011;
added 7/2012: Principal photography on both films was completed
Announced 9/2012: There are now to be three films, so titles and dates are changed accordingly

	"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Chronicles, Volume 1: Art & Design" [2012] Compiled by Weta Workshop senior concept designer Daniel Falconer 1,000 images, plus fold-out map & fold-out of Bilbo's contract Harper Design 9½x12¼ hardcover [12/2012] for $22.16
	"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Chronicles, Volume 2: Creatures & Characters" [2013] by Weta Workshop senior concept designer Daniel Falconer, Foreword by Andy Serkis Harper Design 9¾x12x¼ hardcover [4/2013] for $30.19

"The Histories of Middle Earth, Volumes 1-5" Box Set [8/2003] by J.R.R. Tolkien
http://www.amazon.com/The-Histories-Middle-Earth-Volumes/dp/0345466454/
five mass pbs in slipcover: "The Book of Lost Tales", Volumes 1 & 2; "The Lays of Beleriand"; "The Shaping of Middle-Earth"; and "The Lost Road and Other Writings"

"The History of The Lord of The Rings, Volumes 6-9" Box Set [9/2000] by J.R.R. Tolkien, Edited by Christopher Tolkien
http://www.amazon.com/History-Lord-Rings-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0618083553/
four mass pbs in slipcover: "The Return of The Shadow"; "The Treason of Isengard"; "The War of The Ring"; and "Sauron Defeated"

"Not Another Tolkien Movie" [indep May 2004]

'Not Another Tolkien Movie' independent spoof movie

88-minute movie-within-a-movie docu-comedy; young filmmaker attempts to make an accurate adaptation of "LOTR" with the help of an infomercial producer which soon involves soap opera actors, hand models, Ukrainian pop-stars, a Hip-Hop Hobbit, and awkward product placement, culminating with the movie's hurried premiere at the Mid-Atlantic Film Festival.
Co-written & directed by and starring Dallas Shelby; co-written by & starring Brock Fanning
Pasquinade Films color DVD-R [12/2006] for $15.00
full credits at IMDb • filmmakers' official website, based in Maryland

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"An Unexpected Safety Briefing" [10/2012]
quite funny safety briefing for Air New Zealand Boeing 777s: watch [4:27] online at YouTube

"The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made" [10/2014]
funny and epic safety briefing for Air New Zealand: watch [4:38] online at YouTube

Amazon Studios epic prequel series 11/2017

Announced 11/2017: The Amazon Studios streaming service has obtained the television rights for "The Lord of the Rings" fantasy book series; the deal for a multi-season production commitment and a potential spinoff will utilize tales from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, including "The Hobbit", and will effectively be a prequel to "The Fellowship of The Ring".
latest info at IMDb • Magic Lantern / Studios / Amazon Studios Section • Amazon Studios entry at Wikipedia

               John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born 3 January 1892 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa. During an extended visit with his mother and brother to England, his banker father Arthur died of fever in Africa. The family was stranded and without income, and settled among family in Birmingham. His mother died at age 34 in 1904 of acute diabetes (biosynthetic insulin was not yet invented) and her two sons became wards of a priest at Birmingham Oratory (church). Ronald entered Exeter College, Oxford in 1911 and graduated in 1915 with 'first class honours'.
               Ronald met Edith Mary Bratt in 1908; they frequented local teashops and soon decided that they were in love. Ronald's Catholic guardian was horrified at his interest in a Protestant, and forbade further contact. On his 21st birthday, Ronald wrote Edith a letter asking her to marry him; Edith reluctantly agreed to convert to Catholicism, and they were formally engaged in 1913 and married at Warwick in March 1916.
               Ronald signed up for the Army, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, trained for 11 months, was allowed to marry, and then sent to France in June 1916. Lt. Tolkien saw combat at the Somme, but suffered trench foot and eventually trench fever, at which point he was sent home to England. While in Staffordshire, he began writing ("The Book of Lost Tales"); still ill, he was promoted to Lieutenant.
               Ronald's first civilian job was at the Oxford English Dictionary; he was hired in 1920 at the University of Leeds as a Reader in English Language. He returned to Oxford in 1925 as Rawlinson & Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Pembroke College; during this time he wrote "The Hobbit" and the first two volumes of "The Lord of The Rings". "The Hobbit" was published to wide acclaim in September 1937. Ronald moved to Merton College, Oxford in 1945 where he remained until retirement in 1959. He completed "The Lord of The Rings" in 1948; after struggles with publishers, the three volumes were published in July 1954, November 1954, and October 1955; publication in the United States was in 1963.
               Ronald was increasingly unhappy with the sudden popularity of his books with the 1960s counter-culture movement ('hippies'), but completely pleased with the general attention; they moved to Bournemouth, where Edith delighted in the social life. Edith Tolkien died at the age of 82 in 1971; Ronald moved back to Merton College, Oxford and spent time with his grandchildren.
               J.R.R. Tolkien died on 2 September 1973 at the age of 81 and was buried in the same grave as his beloved wife of over 50 years.

Canadian composer Howard Shore is best known for scoring movies like "The Fly" [1986],
"The Silence of The Lambs" [1991], "The Aviator" [2004], and the 'Lord of The Rings' trilogy,
for which he won three Oscars & four Grammys
official website • IMDb listing • Wikipedia

	"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring" [2001] Reprise / W.E.A. soundtrack CD [11/2001] for $12.61 16 tracks from the film composer and two tracks composed & performed by Enya "The Fellowship of The Ring" Complete Recordings [2005] Reprise / W.E.A. soundtrack CD set [12/2005] 4 disks - out of prodn/rare 37 tracks on three disks; the fourth disk is DVD-audio of the Dolby Digital film score
	"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" [2002] Reprise / W.E.A. soundtrack CD [10/2002] for $12.92 19 tracks from the film composer (four tracks performed by Isabel Bayrakdarian, Sheila Chandra, Ben Del Maestro, Elizabeth Fraser & Emiliana Torrini) "The Two Towers" Complete Recordings [2006] Reprise / W.E.A. soundtrack CD set [11/2006] 4 disks for $56.88 45 tracks on three disks; the fourth disk is DVD-audio of the Dolby Digital film score
	"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King" [2003] Reprise / W.E.A. soundtrack CD [12/2003] for $12.87 19 tracks from the film composer (includes tracks performed by Billy Boyd, Ben Del Maestro, Renée Fleming, Sir James Galway, Annie Lennox, Sissel & Liv Tyler) "The Return of The King" Complete Recordings [2007] Reprise / W.E.A. soundtrack CD set [11/2007] 5 disks for $56.13 53 tracks on four disks; the fifth disk is DVD-audio of the Dolby Digital film score
	"Creating The Lord of The Rings Symphony: A Composer's Journey Through Middle-Earth" [2004] 52-minute docufilm with live concert footage from "The Lord of The Rings Symphony: Six Movements for Orchestra, Chorus & Soloists", recorded live at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts, Montreal, Canada in February 2004 • credits at IMDb New Line Home Ent. color DVD [12/2004] for $3.99 {sic} also available on the Platinum Edition movie trilogy box set
	"Music From The Lord of The Rings Trilogy" [2004] Performed by the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Nic Raine music CD [8/00] 19 tracks on 2 disks for $16.84
	"The Music of The Lord of The Rings Films: A Comprehensive Account of Howard Shore's Scores" with Rarities CD [2010] by Doug Adams, Illustrated by John Howe & Alan Lee, Foreword by Howard Shore Carpentier / Alfred Music Publng 10x8 hardcover [10/2010] for $37.77

	"The Lord of The Rings" Trilogy [1954-55] by J.R.R. Tolkien listed on TIME Magazine's All-TIME 100 Novels (10/2005) Houghton Mifflin 8½x5½ pb boxed set [9/2003] for $24.50 Houghton Mifflin 9¾x6¼ hardcover boxed set [9/2001] for $44.20 50th Anniversary leather-look box set Houghton Mifflin 10x6½ slipcover edition [10/2004] for $56.76
	"Lord of the Rings Trilogy Millennium Edition" boxed set [1999] by J.R.R. Tolkien one volume for each of the six parts, under Tolkien's originally-conceived title – "The Ring Sets Out", "The Ring Goes South", "The Treason At Isengard", "The Ring Goes East", "The War of The Ring", and "The End of The Third Age" – plus a seventh volume containing maps and appendices; 'bound in black covers with the distinctive Eye of Sauron design from the original jackets embossed in red and gold foil on each volume' Houghton Mifflin 7½x5 by 6½" wide hardcover box set [10/99] out of print/used
	"The Lord of The Rings: A Reader's Companion" [2005] by Wayne G. Hammond & Christina Scull Houghton Mifflin 9x6 by 2 inches! hardcover [12/2005] for $19.80
	"The Lord of The Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy" [2009] Blu-ray Theatrical Editions New Line Cinema widescreen color Blu-ray set [4/2010] 9 disks for $59.99 Blu-ray Extended Editions New Line Cinema widescreen color Blu-ray set [6/2011] 15 disks for $79.99
	"The Lord of The Rings Trilogy" DVD Box Sets [New Line Cinema/Wingnut Films Dec 2003] New Line Cinema extended edition DVD set [12/2004] out of prodn/many used New Line Cinema widescreen DVD set [5/2004] out of prodn/used New Line Cinema full screen DVD set [5/2004] out of prodn/used

	"The Hobbit: or There and Back Again" [1937, 1951 & 1966] Del Rey mass pb [7/96] for $7.99 Houghton Mifflin 7¾x5 pb [8/2002] for $8.00 Del Rey 10¼x6¾ pb [5/2001] for $11.32 Houghton Mifflin Annotated Edition 9¼x8 hardcover [9/2002] for $19.32 Houghton Mifflin Collector's Edition hardcover [10/73] for $23.10 Recorded Books UNABR audio CD read by Ron Inglis [3/2002] for $38.99 Fantasy Flight board game [undated] for $37.57 Vivendi Universal video game for Playstation2 [11/2003] for $20.52
	"The Hobbit" animated mini-series episode [1977] Co-directed by Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr. Warner color DVD [9/2001] for $9.99 Parade color VHS [8/97] out of prodn/used also available as part of 3-disk DVD & 3-tape VHS below full credits at IMDB
	"Hobbitus Ille: The Latin Hobbit" [2012] Translated by Mark Walker Ere-whay is-ay the ook-bay in ig-Pay atin-Lay? Kindle Edition from HarperCollins [9/2012] for $13.59 HarperCollins 8x5½ hardcover [9/2012] - status unclear 12/2012
	"The Hobbit and Philosophy: For When You've Lost Your Dwarves, Your Wizard, and Your Way" [2012] Edited by Gregory Bassham & Eric Bronson Kindle Edition from Wiley/Blackwell [9/2012] for $9.99 Wiley/Blackwell 8x6 pb [9/2012] for $12.21
	"Bilbo's Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning in The Hobbit" [2012] by Joseph Pearce Authors Pearce and Tolkien both believed that "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of The Rings" were fundamentally religious and very Catholic works – try not to let that spoil the story of Bilbo's adventures for you. Kindle Edition from Saint Benedict Press [11/2012] for $5.98 Saint Benedict Press 8½x5½ pb [11/2012] for $11.91

	animated mini-series [1977-1980] includes Bass-Rankin's "The Hobbit" [1977], Ralph Bakshi's "Lord of The Rings" [1978], and Bass-Rankin's "Return of The King" [1980] Warner widescreen color DVD [12/2001] 3 disks - out of prodn/used Warner widescreen VHS box set [12/2001] 3 tapes - out of prodn/used
	"The Hobbit" animated feature [N.B.C. Nov 1977] Co-directed by Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.; voices of Orson Bean, Richard Boone, Hans Conried, John Huston, Otto Preminger, Cyril Ritchard, Brother Theodore, Paul Frees, Jack DeLeon, Thurl Ravenscroft & Don Messick Warner color DVD [9/2001] for $9.99 Parade color VHS [8/97] out of prodn/used full credits at IMDB
	"The Lord of The Rings" animated feature [United Artists Nov 1978] Produced by Saul Zaentz; directed by Ralph Bakshi; voices of Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt, Simon Chandler, Dominic Guard & Norman Bird Warner Home Video widescreen color Blu-ray [4/2010] for $19.99 Warner widescreen color DVD [9/2001] for $10.99 Warner color VHS [9/2001] out of prodn/many used Intrada soundtrack CD [11/92] out of prodn/used full credits from IMDb • official movie site
	"Return of The King" animated feature [A.B.C. May 1980] Co-directed by Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr.; voices of Orson Bean, Theodore Bikel, William Conrad, John Huston, Roddy McDowall, Brother Theodore, Paul Frees, Don Messick, John Stephenson, Casey Kasem, Sonny Melendrez, Nellie Bellflower & Glenn Yarbrough Warner color DVD [9/2001] for $9.99 Warner color VHS [9/2001] out of prodn/many used full credits at IMDB

	Boxed Set: "The Hobbit" & "The Lord of The Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien Ballantine mass pb set [11/91] for $19.77 Mariner 8½x5½ pb set [9/99] for $29.70
	"Bored of The Rings: A Parody of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of The Rings" [1969] from The Harvard Lampoon Signet/N.A.L. mass pb [1969] out of print/used Roc Trade 7¾x5¼ pb [7/93] out of print/many, many used

	"National Geographic Beyond The Movie: The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring" [2001] NGS color DVD [2/2002] for $22.48 NGS color VHS [2/2002] for $19.98
	"Master of The Rings: The Definitive Guide To The World of The Rings" [Video Release Prodns Dec 2001] Directed by Stephen Grant Eagle Vision color DVD [12/2001] for $12.98 Warner color DVD [7/2002] for $17.98 color VHS [12/2001] 2 tapes for $10.98 full credits from IMDb
	"A Visual Guide to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Two Towers" [2002] Kultur color DVD [12/2002] for $12.99 Kultur color VHS [12/2002] for $14.95

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