Medium – Book
About the Book – This beautiful book tells the story of the filmic version of Middle-Earth, alongside information about its geography, people and lore. The book immerses the reader in not only the background story of the world, but also the practical elements of film-making and how Peter Jackson and his crew created the Middle-Earth we see in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’. The book is fully illustrated, with concept art, pictures from filming and stills from the film, and is laid out roughly geographically and chronologically in terms of what is seen in the films.
My Rating – 5/5
My Thoughts – I absolutely adore the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, and this book is a beautiful companion to both trilogies. I loved the clever way that the author had laid out the book, with each section being based on a geographical region of Middle-Earth (i.e. the Shire, Rohan, Erebor), but also trying to follow the storyline of the films as much as possible too. The images featured in the book are beautiful and it was wonderful to see the ways in which the film makers brought the world of Middle-Earth to life – from the tapestries that were handmade for Rivendell, to the full-size statues in Gondor and the streets of Minas Tirith, which could actually be walked around and had full shops. It was all the little details which captivated me!
This is one of those keepsake books – a book I will keep forever and dip into every time I want to be inspired by the creativity, photography and just by the world of Middle-Earth in general. The book has already inspired me to rewatch the trilogies, to play the Lord of the Rings Online, and maybe to resurrect my slightly extinct Lord of the Rings fanfiction! If you love Middle-Earth, enjoyed the movies, or just enjoy learning about film-making, I would definitely recommend this book!
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