Insider's Guide to The Lord of the Rings Movie

The official film tie-in companion for younger readers (and perfect for older fans as well), this 96-page paperback Insider's Guide to The Fellowship of the Ring is packed with fascinating facts, on-set interviews and 16 pages of unique color photos from the filming of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Also includes numerous black and white photos.

Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide

Designed as a celebration of the film trilogy, this 120-page The Lord of the Rings Official Movie Guide is a lavishly illustrated behind-the-scenes guide that includes full-color photos of the cast, locations, sets, monsters and costumes, together with exclusive interviews with Peter Jackson and all the principal cast. It also features an entertaining overview of the conception, design, and filming of the trilogy over the last five years, which will give the reader privileged insight into the making of the most important movie trilogy of the decade. Available in soft cover and hard cover, this book makes a wonderful gift for Lord of the Rings fans.

The Rough Guide to The Lord of the Rings: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Middle-Earth

The new Rough Guide to the Lord of the Rings is a key to everything Middle-earth: a must read for Tolkien enthusiasts and a revelation for audiences of the motion picture trilogy. Features include: The origins: The Story of JRR Tolkien and how that story led him to create the finest fantasy novel of the last century. The books: A Critical, informed guide to Tolkien's work, the mythology which inspired him and a look at how the book has influenced Terry Pratchett, Marc Bolan and George Lucas. The Motion Picture Trilogy: An in-depth look at the making of the films, the crucial casting decisions, on-set trivia, the books' journey through Hollywood development hell and the thoughts of director Peter Jackson and star Christopher Lee. The Characters: Your definitive guide to the populace of Middle-earth. And a guide to the intricacies of Elvish. The Context: How Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings inspired computer games, Russian politics, environmental campaigners and even progressive rock.