Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973

The hobbit, or, There and back again by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
679 editions published between 1937 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 24,313 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return

The lord of the rings : the fellowship of the ring : visual companion by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
532 editions published between 1954 and 2013 in 8 languages and held by 13,737 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A one-volume edition of the trilogy which tells of the quest undertaken by the hobbit Frodo and his companions to journey across Middle-earth and cast the evil One Ring, into the Cracks of Doom. Includes fifty specially commissioned paintings by Alan Lee

The two towers; being the second part of The Lord of the rings by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
336 editions published between 1919 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 12,590 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The standard hardcover edition of the second volume of The Lord of the Rings includes a large format fold-out map. Frodo and his Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in a battle in the Mines of Moria. And Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape, the rest of the company was attacked by Orcs. Now they continue the journey alone down the great River Anduin -- alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go

The fellowship of the ring : being the first part of The lord of the rings by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
341 editions published between 1954 and 2013 in English and held by 12,481 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths, and Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-earth, it remained lost to him. After many ages, it fell into the hands of Bilbo Baggins, as told in The Hobbit

The return of the king : being the third part of The lord of the rings by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
324 editions published between 1954 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 10,750 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The little hobbit and his trusty companion make a terrible journey to the heart of the land of the Shadow in a final reckoning with the power of Sauron

The Silmarillion by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
364 editions published between 1977 and 2013 in 18 languages and held by 8,877 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From the Publisher: "Majestic! Readers of The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings will find The Silmarillion a cosmology to call their own medieval romances, fierce fairy tales and fiercer wars that ring with heraldic fury it overwhelms the reader." Those interested in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth should not be without this grand volume that tells the tragic tale of the struggle for control of the Silmarils, a struggle that would determine the history of the world long before the War of the Ring

The hobbit by J. R. R Tolkien ( Recording )
166 editions published between 1937 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 5,461 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bilbo Baggins, the hobbit, is a peaceful sort who lives in a cozy hole in the Shire, a place where adventures are uncommon and rather unwanted. So when the wizard Grandalf whisks him away on a treasure hunting expedition with a troop of rowdy dwarves, he's not entirely thrilled. Encountering ruthless trolls, beastly ores, gigantic spiders, and hungry wolves, Bilbo discovers within himself astonishing strength and courage. And the ultimate confrontation with the fearsome dragon Smaug, the hobbit will brave the dangers of dark and dragon-fire alone and unaided

Narn i chîn Húrin : the tale of the children of Húrin by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
34 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and held by 4,096 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A fantasy adventure saga set in the early days of Middle-Earth features humans and elves, dwarves and dragons, orcs and dark sorcerers clashing in an epic battle between good and evil

Unfinished tales of Numenor and Middle-earth by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
69 editions published between 1980 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,009 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of Tolkien's unpublished manuscripts dealing with events from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Rings

The book of lost tales by J. R. R Tolkien ( Book )
95 editions published between 1983 and 2011 in 7 languages and held by 3,800 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Book of Lost Tales contains the first forms of the myths that came to be called The Silmarillion. These include early accounts of Gods and Elves, Dwarves, Balrogs, and Orcs; of the geography and cosmography of their invented world, J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth