Author: Daniela Drescher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782502425
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Full-spread watercolour illustrations reveal the secret world of the elves and their animal companions; from a bestselling illustrator
In the Land of Elves
Author: Daniela Drescher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782502425
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Full-spread watercolour illustrations reveal the secret world of the elves and their animal companions; from a bestselling illustrator
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782502425
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Full-spread watercolour illustrations reveal the secret world of the elves and their animal companions; from a bestselling illustrator
Ents, Elves, and Eriador
Author: Matthew T. Dickerson
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813171598
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Many readers drawn into the heroic tales of J. R. R. Tolkien's imaginary world of Middle-earth have given little conscious thought to the importance of the land itself in his stories or to the vital roles played by the flora and fauna of that land. As a result, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion are rarely considered to be works of environmental literature or mentioned together with such authors as John Muir, Rachel Carson, or Aldo Leopold. Tolkien's works do not express an activist agenda; instead, his environmentalism is expressed in the form of literary fiction. Nonetheless, Tolkien's vision of nature is as passionate and has had as profound an influence on his readers as that of many contemporary environmental writers. The burgeoning field of agrarianism provides new insights into Tolkien's view of the natural world and environmental responsibility. In Ents, Elves, and Eriador, Matthew Dickerson and Jonathan Evans show how Tolkien anticipated some of the tenets of modern environmentalism in the imagined world of Middle-earth and the races with which it is peopled. The philosophical foundations that define Tolkien's environmentalism, as well as the practical outworking of these philosophies, are found throughout his work. Agrarianism is evident in the pastoral lifestyle and sustainable agriculture of the Hobbits, as they harmoniously cultivate the land for food and goods. The Elves practice aesthetic, sustainable horticulture as they shape their forest environs into an elaborate garden. To complete Tolkien's vision, the Ents of Fangorn Forest represent what Dickerson and Evans label feraculture, which seeks to preserve wilderness in its natural form. Unlike the Entwives, who are described as cultivating food in tame gardens, the Ents risk eventual extinction for their beliefs. These ecological philosophies reflect an aspect of Christian stewardship rooted in Tolkien's Catholic faith. Dickerson and Evans define it as "stewardship of the kind modeled by Gandalf," a stewardship that nurtures the land rather than exploiting its life-sustaining capacities to the point of exhaustion. Gandalfian stewardship is at odds with the forces of greed exemplified by Sauron and Saruman, who, with their lust for power, ruin the land they inhabit, serving as a dire warning of what comes to pass when stewardly care is corrupted or ignored. Dickerson and Evans examine Tolkien's major works as well as his lesser-known stories and essays, comparing his writing to that of the most important naturalists of the past century. A vital contribution to environmental literature and an essential addition to Tolkien scholarship, Ents, Elves, and Eriador offers both Tolkien fans and environmentalists an understanding of Middle-earth that has profound implications for environmental stewardship in the present and the future of our own world.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813171598
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Many readers drawn into the heroic tales of J. R. R. Tolkien's imaginary world of Middle-earth have given little conscious thought to the importance of the land itself in his stories or to the vital roles played by the flora and fauna of that land. As a result, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion are rarely considered to be works of environmental literature or mentioned together with such authors as John Muir, Rachel Carson, or Aldo Leopold. Tolkien's works do not express an activist agenda; instead, his environmentalism is expressed in the form of literary fiction. Nonetheless, Tolkien's vision of nature is as passionate and has had as profound an influence on his readers as that of many contemporary environmental writers. The burgeoning field of agrarianism provides new insights into Tolkien's view of the natural world and environmental responsibility. In Ents, Elves, and Eriador, Matthew Dickerson and Jonathan Evans show how Tolkien anticipated some of the tenets of modern environmentalism in the imagined world of Middle-earth and the races with which it is peopled. The philosophical foundations that define Tolkien's environmentalism, as well as the practical outworking of these philosophies, are found throughout his work. Agrarianism is evident in the pastoral lifestyle and sustainable agriculture of the Hobbits, as they harmoniously cultivate the land for food and goods. The Elves practice aesthetic, sustainable horticulture as they shape their forest environs into an elaborate garden. To complete Tolkien's vision, the Ents of Fangorn Forest represent what Dickerson and Evans label feraculture, which seeks to preserve wilderness in its natural form. Unlike the Entwives, who are described as cultivating food in tame gardens, the Ents risk eventual extinction for their beliefs. These ecological philosophies reflect an aspect of Christian stewardship rooted in Tolkien's Catholic faith. Dickerson and Evans define it as "stewardship of the kind modeled by Gandalf," a stewardship that nurtures the land rather than exploiting its life-sustaining capacities to the point of exhaustion. Gandalfian stewardship is at odds with the forces of greed exemplified by Sauron and Saruman, who, with their lust for power, ruin the land they inhabit, serving as a dire warning of what comes to pass when stewardly care is corrupted or ignored. Dickerson and Evans examine Tolkien's major works as well as his lesser-known stories and essays, comparing his writing to that of the most important naturalists of the past century. A vital contribution to environmental literature and an essential addition to Tolkien scholarship, Ents, Elves, and Eriador offers both Tolkien fans and environmentalists an understanding of Middle-earth that has profound implications for environmental stewardship in the present and the future of our own world.
The Return of the King
Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007269722
Category : Baggins, Frodo (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Fantasy fiction. The first ever illustrated paperback of part three of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring 15 colour paintings by Alan Lee.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007269722
Category : Baggins, Frodo (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Fantasy fiction. The first ever illustrated paperback of part three of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring 15 colour paintings by Alan Lee.
The Elves and the Otterskin
Author: Elizabeth Boyer
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780552127592
Category : Elves
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780552127592
Category : Elves
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
In the Land of Fairies
Author: Daniela Drescher
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782507215
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Discover fantasy and magic in a vibrant, contemporary companion to The Flower Fairies
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782507215
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Discover fantasy and magic in a vibrant, contemporary companion to The Flower Fairies
The Fellowship of the Ring
Author: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007203586
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 571
Book Description
'The Fellowship of the Ring' is the first part of JRR Tolkien's epic masterpiece 'The Lord of the Rings'. This 50th anniversary edition features special packaging and includes the definitive edition of the text.|PB
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0007203586
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 571
Book Description
'The Fellowship of the Ring' is the first part of JRR Tolkien's epic masterpiece 'The Lord of the Rings'. This 50th anniversary edition features special packaging and includes the definitive edition of the text.|PB
Blood of Elves
Author: Andrzej Sapkowski
Publisher: Orbit
ISBN: 0316073717
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Andrzej Sapkowski’s New York Times bestselling Witcher series has inspired the hit Netflix show and multiple blockbuster video games, and has transported millions of fans around the globe to an epic, unforgettable world of magic and adventure. For over a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together in relative peace. But that peace has now come to an end. Geralt of Rivia, the hunter known as the Witcher, has been waiting for the birth of a prophesied child. The one who has the power to change the world for good—or for evil. As the threat of war hangs over the land and the child is pursued for her extraordinary powers, it will become Geralt’s responsibility to protect them all. And the Witcher never accepts defeat. Join Geralt of Rivia; his beloved ward and the child of prophecy, Ciri; and his ally and love, the powerful sorceress Yennefer as they battle monsters, demons, and prejudices alike in Blood of Elves, the first novel of The Witcher Saga. Witcher story collections The Last Wish Sword of Destiny Witcher novels Blood of Elves The Time of Contempt Baptism of Fire The Tower of Swallows Lady of the Lake Season of Storms (stand alone) Hussite Trilogy The Tower of Fools Warriors of God Light Perpetual Translated from original Polish by Danusia Stok
Publisher: Orbit
ISBN: 0316073717
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
Andrzej Sapkowski’s New York Times bestselling Witcher series has inspired the hit Netflix show and multiple blockbuster video games, and has transported millions of fans around the globe to an epic, unforgettable world of magic and adventure. For over a century, humans, dwarves, gnomes, and elves have lived together in relative peace. But that peace has now come to an end. Geralt of Rivia, the hunter known as the Witcher, has been waiting for the birth of a prophesied child. The one who has the power to change the world for good—or for evil. As the threat of war hangs over the land and the child is pursued for her extraordinary powers, it will become Geralt’s responsibility to protect them all. And the Witcher never accepts defeat. Join Geralt of Rivia; his beloved ward and the child of prophecy, Ciri; and his ally and love, the powerful sorceress Yennefer as they battle monsters, demons, and prejudices alike in Blood of Elves, the first novel of The Witcher Saga. Witcher story collections The Last Wish Sword of Destiny Witcher novels Blood of Elves The Time of Contempt Baptism of Fire The Tower of Swallows Lady of the Lake Season of Storms (stand alone) Hussite Trilogy The Tower of Fools Warriors of God Light Perpetual Translated from original Polish by Danusia Stok
The Woodland Elves
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990384908
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Grandmother knew a secret. She built a tree house to forge a friendship ... but uncovered so much more. Discover the miracles and the magic. Venture to the tree house in the woods. Take a journey with ... The Woodland Elves.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780990384908
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Grandmother knew a secret. She built a tree house to forge a friendship ... but uncovered so much more. Discover the miracles and the magic. Venture to the tree house in the woods. Take a journey with ... The Woodland Elves.
The Dragon Queen (LEGO Elves: Chapter Book #2)
Author: Stacia Deutsch
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545913616
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
When a human girl enters a portal into the land of the elves, she's in for a journey full of action, magic, and friendship!The chapter books in this series will have foil on the cover and offer enchanting adventures in a lush new world.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545913616
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
When a human girl enters a portal into the land of the elves, she's in for a journey full of action, magic, and friendship!The chapter books in this series will have foil on the cover and offer enchanting adventures in a lush new world.
Over the Hills and Far Away
Author: Els Boekelaar
Publisher: Floris Books - Floris Books
ISBN: 9780863157301
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A revised color edition of a collection of forty stories from around Europe about gnomes, dwarfs, leprechauns and fairies.
Publisher: Floris Books - Floris Books
ISBN: 9780863157301
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A revised color edition of a collection of forty stories from around Europe about gnomes, dwarfs, leprechauns and fairies.