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The Fellowship of the Ring: Visual Companion [Hardcover]

Jude Fisher (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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Publication Date: November 2001 | Series: Lord of the Rings
Houghton Mifflin is proud to present a full-color, large-format, guide to the characters, cultures, and locations of J.R.R. Tolkien's extraordinary creation Middle-earth, as depicted in the movie The Fellowship of the Ring - the first of three blockbuster films from New Line Cinema.
Filled with stunning imagery and with a thorough, informative narrative text, The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion will provide the reader with a rich feast of detail and information. Featuring exclusive photos of Frodo, Gandalf, the Ringwraiths, elves, and all the other main characters and creatures of the first film, the book also includes breathtaking pictures of Hobbiton, Rivendell, and Moria.
The first of a projected three-book series that no Tolkien fan, from novice to expert, should be without, The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion contains a special eight-page gatefold of large-format images unique to this book.

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Jude Fisher's Lord of the Rings Visual Companion is a real treat for Tolkien fans and brings readers up close to some of the amazing detail they will find in the big-screen version of this fantasy classic. Not just a straightforward movie guide, this is more of a Middle-earth encyclopedia with information on the people and places to which moviegoers will be introduced. The text is informative and never presumes any level of knowledge, making this book more than accessible for Tolkien fans or those who have yet to discover his work. The pictures are full color and quite simply superb, showcasing the movie's epic scope and exciting special effects. There is even a foldout map of Middle-earth in the center pages using shots from the movie to illustrate key locations, giving it a more realistic feel. Not an average movie tie-in book, Fisher's wonderful guide has been as lovingly put together as the movie itself and has "quality" stamped all over it. This is definitely one to add to your collection. --Jonathan Weir, Amazon.co.uk

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Adult/High School-This official, authorized companion to the movie will be helpful to anyone wanting background about Middle-earth, the ancient history of the rings of power, and the main characters and creatures in J. R. R. Tolkien's work. Readers will learn the history of the free peoples of Middle-earth, hobbits, elves, dwarves, and men. The book ends with the Istari, an Elvish term meaning an order or brotherhood of wizards; Gandalf the Grey and Saruman the White are highlighted in this section. Finally, the Dark Powers are featured, including the Orcs, Uruk-Hai, and the Nazgul. The photos are excellent and give readers a good idea of what the characters are all about and their roles in the movie. Anyone interested in a brief history of Tolkien's novel, filmmaking, and cinematography will find this an entertaining read.
Patricia White-Williams, Kings Park Library, Fairfax County, VA
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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4.0 out of 5 stars No Balrog. Only four stars. Give us the BALROG Dec 26 2002
By "uakhan"
Format:Hardcover
Despite the excellent visual imagery and quality of this book and the companion to the first movie both books lacked one extremely important and somewhat pivotal villain from the first movie, The Balrog. The Balrog also makes an appearance in the second movie and should have been given more detailed treatment. Jude Fisher are you listening. Hey why not add the Balrog in the third book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I wanted Dec 15 2002
By hrslvr
Format:Hardcover
This companion was what I expected of it. It had many thrilling pictures of the cast and beside that their descriptions. The pictures were in full color and they were very enjoyable. They described the forging of the one ring and the Last Alliance of Men and Elves all the way to the Uruk-Hai's and Nazguls. If you were just beginning to read the books, this would be great for you to have to show you who the characters were and to tell you a little background information about them, like a dictionary. I would definitely say to buy this. It was a brilliant tie in and I just can't wait until I get the next book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A nice movie companion Feb 27 2002
By S. A. Cain
Format:Hardcover
This book is full of great pictures, and that's the obvious reason to buy it. For the fan of the movie, this is a must-have. For a fan of Tolkien in general, this is a must-have. Our house has two whole shelves dedicate to books by, about, or inspired by, Tolkien.

Purists will note that where the movie departs from the book, this visual guide follows the movie (ie the visual guide furthers the myth that Saruman creates the Uruk-hai, names Arwen's jewel the Evenstar instead of Arwen herself, etc). Purists will also note that there appears to be a great deal of dialogue here that was cut from the theatre release (including Boromir's Dream & Galadriel's presenting of the gifts)--one can only hope they will be reinserted for the Director's Cut version on a DVD!

The book is divided into sections: History, The Free Peoples of Middle-Earth (Hobbits, Men, Elves, Dwarves) The Istari, and The Dark Powers. All in all, a wonderful visual companion for a visually stunning movie!

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5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional book
I have loved Lord of the Rings forever so when I saw this book, I HAD to have it. My impulses were right, this book was fantastic! Read more
Published on Jan 7 2004 by Chelsea
5.0 out of 5 stars A great visual foundation
I actually purchased this book after having received the visual companion to the Two Towers for Christmas last year. Read more
Published on April 1 2003 by Christian Buckley
5.0 out of 5 stars "Visually Spectacular! A must for LOTR fans--adults or kids"
This is the best of the many books trying to be 'visual companions' to the film. I appreciated not only the quality of photo selections from the movie, but also the small details... Read more
Published on Oct 17 2002 by Jerry Parks
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Addition to your Tolkien Collection
'The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Companion' is obviously a very beautiful, well concieved and put-together companion to Peter Jackson's adaptation of the books, and would work... Read more
Published on Oct 6 2002 by R. M. Fisher
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide
After I watch the movie there were a few things I was confused about and this book helped! It tells about each of the main characters - their life before the ring and after - and... Read more
Published on Sep 13 2002 by Rebecca dickerson
5.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD INFORMATIVE BOOK
This book was absolutly breath taking. On each page it has a different character, there picture, and a description of their life. Read more
Published on Aug 16 2002 by Hayley
1.0 out of 5 stars A bit late for the feeding frenzy
Now that the frenzy of LotR gottahaveit buying is over, at least for a few months, one wonders what will happen to the backstock of stuff like this. Read more
Published on July 16 2002 by Mick McAllister
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
This is great book for people who liked the movie and want to know more about what Tolkien said about his characters and places. Read more
Published on July 10 2002 by "loquacious"
5.0 out of 5 stars This amazing
If you loved the books or the movie you will love this book. It tells you all you need to know about the hobbits, elves, drawfs, men, wizards, and the Nazgul (Ringwraiths). Read more
Published on July 1 2002 by "webby003"
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie Encyclopedia!!!
Being a major fan of the books by J.R.R. Tolkien and loving the first movie of his trilogy, I bought many books that contained information on the movie. Read more
Published on April 10 2002 by rzaster
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