Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion

The official authorized companion book to The Fellowship of the Ring, published to coincide with the release of the first part of Peter Jackson's epic film trilogy, The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion is a large-format, full-color, encyclopedic guide to the characters, places, landscapes and artifacts of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth as depicted in the first film in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. This lavishly illustrated volume offers a feast of information and exclusive photographs of the Fellowship of the Ring, the Ringwraiths, the Orcs and all the other main characters and creatures appearing in the first film, together with breathtaking pictures of Hobbiton, Orthanc and Moria. It also includes a special gatefold featuring an exclusive map of Middle-earth showing the key locations of events in the movie. The fascinating explanatory text accompanying photographer Pierre Vinet's stunning images takes readers on their own journey into the world of Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring. Within these pages we learn about the ancient history of the One Ring, gained at a terrible price in battle against the Dark Lord, Sauron, only to be lost afterward for thousands of years before coming into the possession of a hobbit called Bilbo Baggins. The book explains the origins of the Free Peoples of Middle-earth - Hobbits, Elves, Men and Dwarves - and the characters and histories of the Fellowship of the Ring and their allies. Finally, it reveals the terrifying creatures that make up the Dark Lord's army, the evil history of the Orcs, and why the Orcs and the Elves are such bitter enemies. Two further volumes will be published to accompany the other installments of Peter Jackson's film trilogy, The Two Towers and The Return of the King.Fisher, Jude is the author of 'Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion' with ISBN 9780618154012 and ISBN 0618154019.