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'''The Complete Guide to Middle-earth''' is a reference book for the fictional universe of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[Middle-earth]], compiled and edited by [[Robert Foster]]. | '''The Complete Guide to Middle-earth''' is a reference book for the fictional universe of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s [[Middle-earth]], compiled and edited by [[Robert Foster]]. | ||
| − | Originally published before the publication of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' the first edition contained only ''[[Lord of the Rings]]''-only information. In 1977, a new edition containing Silmarillion material was published soon after | + | Originally published before the publication of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'' the first edition contained only ''[[Lord of the Rings]]''-only information. In 1977, a new edition containing Silmarillion material was published soon after. |
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A revised edition was published in 2001 in time for [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] (ISBN 0345449762). | A revised edition was published in 2001 in time for [[Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings]] (ISBN 0345449762). | ||
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| + | It is generally recognised as excellent reference book on the subject but as it still does not include info on post-Silmarillion material (i.e. [[Unfinished Tales]] and [[The History of Middle-earth]] series), in points it is outdated or in error. | ||
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| + | For example, the entry for '''[[Tar-Aldarion]]''' speculates that the tragic relations with his [[Tar-Meneldur|father]] and [[Erendis|wife]] were because he left no male heirs. The later published text ''[[Aldarion and Erendis]]'' elaborated this situation. | ||
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| Author | Robert Foster |
| Publisher | Random House Publishing Group |
| Released | September 2003 |
| Format | Hardcover |
| Pages | 569 |
| ISBN | 0345465296 |
The Complete Guide to Middle-earth is a reference book for the fictional universe of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, compiled and edited by Robert Foster.
Originally published before the publication of The Silmarillion the first edition contained only Lord of the Rings-only information. In 1977, a new edition containing Silmarillion material was published soon after.
A revised edition was published in 2001 in time for Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings (ISBN 0345449762).
It is generally recognised as excellent reference book on the subject but as it still does not include info on post-Silmarillion material (i.e. Unfinished Tales and The History of Middle-earth series), in points it is outdated or in error.
For example, the entry for Tar-Aldarion speculates that the tragic relations with his father and wife were because he left no male heirs. The later published text Aldarion and Erendis elaborated this situation.