Tolkien Films & Books

December 15, 2012

This weekend The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey made its cinematic debut in theaters.

Based on the novel, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J. R. R. Tolkien, this cinematic adaptation follows the main character, Bilbo Baggins, the wizard Gandalf, and others on a fantastical and fateful journey.

Chronologically, The Hobbit is the prelude to The Lord of the Rings trilogy of books (and films):

• The Fellowship of the Ring
• The Two Towers
• The Return of the King

If you'd like to catch up on either the books or the films - or both - you can click on any of the above links to find those items in the library system catalog.

While The Hobbit is actually one book, it is being made into three films. Parts II and III are scheduled to be released over the next two years:

• The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
• The Hobbit: There and Back Again (2014)

If you've already read the novels and seen the movies, you might also find these titles interesting:

• J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of Fantasy by David R. Collins
• The Hobbit and Philosophy: For When You've Lost Your Dwarves, Your Wizard, and Your Way edited by William Irwin
• Myth Maker: J.R.R. Tolkien by Anne E. Neimark
• Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit by Corey Olsen
• The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life by Noble Mason Smith
• The Book of Lost Tales by J. R. R. Tolkien
• The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien
• The Complete Tolkien Companion by J. E. A. Tyler

These are just some of the many books about Tolkien and the fictional world ("Middle-earth") he created.

Tolkien's son, Christopher Tolkien, edited and published even more information on Middle-earth since his father passed away, including a more complete history of Middle-earth.

You can explore even more titles on Tolkien and his creations by clicking here to do a "subject" search on Tolkien.