The Lord of the Rings Books

This one volume hardcover includes The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King, and the cover features image from the film version of The Return of the King. As a special bonus, this edition comes with a full-color copy of a letter from director Peter Jackson about his love for the books and his plans for the films! Each letter comes with a New Line Cinema logo hologram as proof of authenticity.

A companion to The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring, this authoritative and insightful book is packed with more than five hundred full-color images, many exclusive to this volume, and shows the development of the imagery in The Two Towers from concept drawings to wide-screen glory. With illuminating captions telling the story of the images in the words of the artists and designers responsible for the look of the film, including the renowned artists Alan Lee and John Howe, and contributions from Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, Grant Major, Ngila Dickson, Paul Lasaine, and others, this book is a must for all fans of The Lord of the Rings. In this essential reference to the architecture and costumes of Jackson's onscreen Middle-earth, the stunning large-format art, from sketches to paintings to three-dimensional maquettes and digital art, is lovingly reproduced with lavish production values to create a spectacular keepsake for the film's millions of fans. Hardcover. 192 pages. Publication date: 04/15/2003.

This official authorized companion book to The Fellowship of the Ring is a large-format (12 1/2 by 9 1/4 inches), full-color, guide to the characters, places, landscapes and artifacts of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth as depicted in the first film of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. This hardcover, lavishly illustrated volume offers a feast of information and exclusive photographs throughout its 72 color pages. Featuring a foldout map of the key locations that opens to a four page spread, as well as fascinating explanatory text to accompany the stunning photos, the Visual Companion is the perfect compliment to the eagerly awaited film.

The is the official fully authorized companion to the second part of Peter Jackson's award-winning trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. The Two Towers Visual Companion is a full-color guide to the characters, places and landscapes of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth as depicted in the second film in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, and features a special introduction by Viggo Mortensen, who plays Aragorn. Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 full-color photographs, including exclusive images of Gollum, Treebeard and the battle of Helm's Deep, The Two Towers Visual Companion offers a privileged tour through the principal events of the second film. It begins with a recounting of The Fellowship of the Ring, and then takes the reader on the separate journeys undertaken by the Fellowship in The Two Towers. The Ring Quest: in which Frodo and Sam journey alone towards Mordor, alone that is, except for the sneaking figure of Gollum, who has been dogging their footsteps since Moria. The Captives' Journey: in which Merry and Pippin are carried by the fearsome Uruk-hai towards a fateful encounter with the wizard, Saruman, at the stronghold of Isengard. The Companions' Journey: in which Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli pursue the abducted hobbits across the Plains of Rohan and into the eaves of Fangorn Forest. Also included are a brand new map of Rohan and Gondor and a specially commissioned battle plan of the climactic events at Helm's Deep, where a brave stand will be made by the Free Peoples of Middle-earth against Saruman's horde. The Visual Companion offers an unforgettable tour of the haunted swamp of the Dead Marshes and the lovely but dangerous land of Ithilien which borders Mordor, the breathtaking kingdom of Rohan, home of the Horse-lords, its seat of power, Edoras, and the ancient stronghold of Helm's Deep, and provides an invaluable introduction to Peter Jackson's The Two Towers. 72 pages, hardcover. Published by Houghton Mifflin Co.

The Lord of the Rings: The Making of the Movie Trilogy is a lavishly illustrated, behind-the-scenes, definitive account of the creation of an epic film experience. Including more than 300 color photographs from all three films and exclusive interviews with all the cast and crew, Brian Sibley's fascinating book takes every fan inside the process of adapting J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork for the screen. For the first time in history, three major movies were made at the same time, a triumphant and monumental undertaking that took the world by storm. This book provides details about the hundreds of dedicated artists, craftspeople and cast and crew members who labored for years to bring one of the greatest stories ever told to an eager film audience. Sibley takes us inside the process of filmmaking to show us how the magic is made, from the director, writers and actors to wardrobe, makeup, miniatures, music and digital special effects, it's all here. Paperback. 192 pages.

This book is the official and definitive guide to the award-winning design of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Through numerous images, interviews, and on-location research, author Gary Russell explores the artistic process that led to the final realization of Peter Jackson's extraordinary film. This 8 inchesx11 inches, 192-page hardcover book features over 500 black and white and color images of sketches, conceptual drawings, paintings, stills and promotional materials, including work by Alan Lee and John Howe, along with many others. Extensive interviews with individual creators are also included.

These beautiful limited edition New Zealand stamps commemorate J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth with powerful scenes and key characters from Peter Jackson's award winning The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers motion picture. This set comes with two identical booklets, each of which contains all six official self-adhesive stamp styles. The fold-out collectable booklet contains 10 stamps including four 40c Aragorn and Eowyn stamps, one 80c Orc Raider, two 90c Gandalf the White, one $1.30 The Easterlings, one $1.50 Frodo Captured, and one $2.00 The Shield Maiden of Rohan. This booklet is perfect for film enthusiasts, stamp collectors, and fans alike! All stamps are designed by Sacha Lees at Weta Workshop, are in New Zealand currency, and are 1.5 inches by 1 inch. Issue date December 4, 2002.