A Tolkien Bestiary
| A Tolkien Bestiary | |
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| Author | David Day |
| Publisher | Mitchell Beazley |
| Released | 1979 |
| Format | Paperback/Hardcover |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 0517120771 |
A Tolkien Bestiary is an A-Z guide to the flora and fauna of Middle-earth, written by David Day and first published in 1979. The book contains monochrome and full-colour illustrations by Michael Foreman, Lidia Postma, Ian Miller, Allan Curless, Sue Porter, Victor Ambrus and John Davis.
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Reception
The book has been accused of containing extrapolations and thus deviating from Tolkien's writings.[1] For example, there is a reference to "Kraken" referring to the Watcher in the Water, but the word does not appear as a species in Tolkien's works.[2]
While fans have argued that the book is less reliable as a Tolkien reference than similar works by Robert Foster and J.E.A. Tyler for the purists, many are fond of its illustrations.[3]
Editions
US
- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Gramercy (February 5, 1995)
- ISBN-13: 978-0517120774
- Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 1.3 inches
UK
- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Harbour Publishing
- ISBN-13: 978-0920080474
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.6 x 2.5 cm
- Paperback
- Publisher: Ballantine Books
- ISBN-13: 978-0345282828
- Hardcover
- Publisher: Crescent Books (Aug 1990)
- ISBN-13: 978-0517473252
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.6 x 2 cm
References
- ↑ Steuard Jensen, "Notes on David Day's Tolkien Books" , Tolkien Meta-FAQ (accessed 11 April 2012)
- ↑ "Tolkien Bestiary (forum thread)" , The Tolkien Forum (accessed 11 April 2012)
- ↑ "A guide to Tolkien by David Day (forum thread)" , The Lord of the Rings Fanatics Plaza (accessed 11 April 2012)