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Why We Love Middle-earth

An Enthusiast's Book About Tolkien, Middle-earth, and the LotR Fandom

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Why We Love Middle-earth

By: Shawn E Marchese, Alan Sisto
Narrated by: Alan Sisto
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Learn about the man who wrote The Lord of the Rings in this Middle-earth treasury. Full of answers to common questions about Middle-earth and the fandom, this book about Tolkien celebrates Why We Love Middle-earth.

The Lord of the Rings omnibus for all. Who wrote The Lord of the Rings? What details are in the movies, books, maps, and other stories—and how do they tie together? Intrigued by Amazon's new show The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power? What's considered canon and what isn't? Dive into Middle-earth's expansive lore with Why We Love Middle-earth, a fandom book about Tolkien's work.

The perfect companion for any Middle-earth traveler. Written by beloved Tolkien commenters of the Prancing Pony Podcast, Shawn E. Marchese and Alan Sisto, Why We Love Middle-earth is the ultimate guide to the fandom.

Inside, find:

- An easy-to-digest guide map that deepens your knowledge from start to finish, or from any interest point

- A brief history of each of the major books and adaptations of Middle-earth, how to read, watch, or play them, and deepen your understanding of them

- A manual for fandom niches—what they are, where to find them, and how to get started

©2023 Shawn E. Marchese and Alan Sisto (P)2023 Tantor European Literary History & Criticism Popular Culture Social Sciences World Literature
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This book does an excellent job of summarizing the books written by Tolkien himself, as well as books about Tolkien by other scholars. It also has information about the many sub categories of the fandom, online resources, and ways to get involved as a fan.

Excellent resource for Tolkien fans

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I loved this book! Alan and Shawn are so great at being positive spokespeople for the Tolkien fandom, and they really put their hearts into this book. They walk the reader through JRRT’s works in a lighthearted, conversational tone when appropriate, yet they know when the Professor yanks on the heartstrings, and are open and honest about the myriad of emotions provoked by these works.

Their podcast is the primary reason I was able to FINALLY get through the Silmarillion, after a 30+ year love of The Hobbit and LOTR. They do such an amazing job of breaking down and explaining the story, Tolkien’s inspirations, and background details.
This book is a love letter to the Professor and the world of fandom that is still captivated by his stories decades and decades after he wrote them. BUY THIS BOOK!!
Also, Alan’s narration is awesome!! Bummer that it couldn’t work out to have both of them reading, but Alan does a great job covering both of their parts!!

Obvious that the authors speak from the heart when talking about Tolkien!

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