A unique companion to The Lord of the Rings which relates the textual history of the
Nation's Favourite Read; with a previously unpublished Guide to the Names in The Lord
of the Rings, written by Tolkien himself. In The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's
Companion internationally acclaimed scholars Wayne G.Hammond and Christina Scull
examine Tolkien's masterpiece chapter by chapter, offering expert insights into its
evolution, structure, and meaning. They discuss important influences on its deve...