Tolkien readily admitted that the concept of Middle-earth was not his own invention. An Old English term for the Dark Age world, it was always assumed that the importance of magic... more
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Advantages: great background to Tolkiens mind Disadvantages: none
...goes some way to explaining the background to his world. Be warned though, this is not another Lord of the Rings related product, this is a pure history book, do not be fooled by the title. Tolkien freely admitted that the concept, culture and traditions of Middle Earth were not his creation, but were ideas borrowed from Norse and Anglo Saxon mythology. The book is about this historical concept of Middle Earth, but for those who want to know a bit ... ...you. The Middle Earth of reality is as mysterious and dark as anything that flew from the pages of the great authors work.
The author of this book, Proffesor Brian Bates is a leading authority on many aspects of religion and mythology, and has studied and written on such subjects as, Shamanism, Magic, Paganism, Pyscology and tribal culture and is an expert on Father Christmas. He has alsoventured into the field of novel writtiing with his seminal ...
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The Real Middle-Earth: Magic and Mystery in the Dark Ages - Brian Bates
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Author: Brian Bates
Title: The Real Middle-Earth: Magic and Mystery in the Dark Ages
Genre: History
Type: Non-Fiction
ISBN: 0283073535; 0330491709
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Tolkien readily admitted that the concept of Middle-earth was not his own invention. An Old English term for the Dark Age world, it was always assumed that the importance of magic in this world existed only in Tolkien's works; now Brian Bates reveals the truth about this historical culture. Behind the stories we know of Dark Age kings and queens, warriors and battles, lies the hidden history of Middle-earth, a world of magic, mystery and destiny. Fiery dragons were seen to fly across the sky, monsters haunted the marshes and elves fired poisoned arrows. Wizards cast healing spells, wise trees gave blessings and omens foretold the deaths of kings. The very landscape itself was enchanted and the world imbued with a life force. Repressed by a millennium of Christianity, this belief system all but disappeared, leaving only faint traces in folk memory and fairy tales. This text draws on archaeological findings to reconstruct the imaginative world of our past, revealing a culture with insights that may help us understand our own place in the world. See all Product Description
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