Perilous Realms

Author : J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780547952093

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Tales From The Perilous Realm by J.R.R. Tolkien Pdf

Never before published in a single volume, Tolkien’s four novellas (Farmer Giles of Ham, Leaf by Niggle, Smith of Wootton Major, and Roverandom) and one book of poems (The Adventures of Tom Bombadil) are gathered together for the first time. This new, definitive collection of works — which had appeared separately, in various formats, between 1949 and 1998 — comes with an illuminating introduction from esteemed author and Tolkien expert Tom Shippey as well as Tolkein’s most celebrated essay, “On Fairy-stories,” which astutely addresses the relationship between fairy tales and fantasy. The book is the perfect opportunity for fans of Middle-earth to enjoy some of Tolkien’s often overlooked yet most creative storytelling. With dragons and sand sorcerers, sea monsters and hobbits, knights and dwarves, this collection contains all the classic elements for Tolkien buffs of all ages.

Author : Marjorie J. Burns
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005-12-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781442657946

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Perilous Realms by Marjorie J. Burns Pdf

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) is increasingly recognized as the most influential writer of the twentieth century. Sales of his books remain exceptionally high, and Middle-earth fan clubs flourish around the world. The massive success of the film versions made of The Lord of the Rings, and released between 2001 and 2003, have only added to his popularity. Throughout his life, Tolkien was acutely aware of the power of myth in shaping society; so much so, that one of his earliest ambitions as a writer was to create a mythology for England. The Middle-earth of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit was to serve as a stand-in for Britain and North-western Europe and is strongly based on a variety of influential literatures and beliefs, particularly the Celtic and Norse. Perilous Realms is the first book to focus consistently on the ways in which Tolkien balances these two ancient cultures and unites them in a single literature. Renowned Tolkien scholar Marjorie Burns also investigates the ways Tolkien reconciled other oppositions, including paganism and Christianity, good and evil, home and wayside, war and peace, embellishment and simplicity, hierarchy and the common man. Even those who do not know Beowulf or the Arthurian tales or northern European mythology come away from The Lord of the Rings with a feeling for Britain's historical and literary past. Those who recognize the sources behind Tolkien – and the skill with which he combines these sources - gain far more. Perilous Realms gives this advantage to all readers and provides new discoveries, including material from obscure, little-known Celtic texts and a likely new source for the name 'hobbit.' It is truly essential reading for Tolkien fans.

Author : Tamora Pierce
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781439132098

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The Realms of the Gods by Tamora Pierce Pdf

During a dire battle against the fearsome Skinners, Daine and her mage teacher Numair are swept into the Divine Realms. Though happy to be alive, they are not where they want to be. They are desperately needed back home, where their old enemy, Ozorne, and his army of strange creatures are waging war against Tortall. Trapped in the mystical realms Daine discovers her mysterious parentage. And as these secrets of her past are revealed so is the treacherous way back to Tortall. So they embark on an extraordinary journey home, where the fate of all Tortall rests with Daine and her wild magic.

Author : John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Fairy poetry
ISBN : OCLC:473889098

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Farmer Giles of Ham by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien Pdf

Verses about trolls, elves, the sea, knights, strange beasts and bird, and a spirited fellow named Tom Bombadil, who weds a river-nymph.

Author : J. R. R. Tolkien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2003-02-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0007156995

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The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien Pdf

Written to accompany both the mainstream and foundation versions of the Seeking Religion: The Hindu Experience Student's Book this teacher's resource pack provides fully photocopiable activities and comprehensive teacher notes to ensure your departments fulfills the requirements of the revised National Curriculum.

Author : Scott Malthouse
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-12
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781472834782

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Romance of the Perilous Land by Scott Malthouse Pdf

Romance of the Perilous Land is a roleplaying game of magic and adventure set in the world of British folklore, from the stories of King Arthur to the wonderful regional tales told throughout this green and pleasant land. It is a world of romantic chivalry, but also of great danger, with ambitious kings, evil knights, and thieving brigands terrorising the land, while greedy giants, malevolent sorcerers, and water-dwelling knuckers lurk in the shadows. As valiant knights, mighty barbarians, subtle cunning folk, and more, the players are heroes, roaming the land to fight evil, right wrongs, and create their own legends.

Author : Thomas Wharton
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-29
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780385680837

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The Tree of Story by Thomas Wharton Pdf

In this, the conclusion to the sweeping Perilous Realm trilogy, Will and Rowen journey through the Shadow Realm--a wasteland of deserted cities and abandoned belongings--to rescue Rowen's grandfather, the loremaster Nicholas Pendrake, and confront the evil Malabron once and for all. As they travel, they encounter blood-sucking harrowers and wraith-like fetches, and they must also confront the reality that their dear friend Shade is returning to his wolf-life state and will soon pose a grave threat to them both. And they have no time to waste, for war looms back in Fable, where the dastardly Ammon Brax has installed himself as Marshall and has plans to claim the city for himself. What will become of Shade, Pendrake, and the people of Fable? Will Rowen and Will be able to find Malabron at the Tree of Story and break his wicked spell before it's too late?

Author : Thomas Wharton
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780385664608

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The Shadow of Malabron by Thomas Wharton Pdf

In a chamber high in a tower a young woman sits at a loom, weaving threads of many colours into a tapestry so large that it pools around her feet, half covering the chamber's marble floor. When her people first went to war, years ago now, she began to weave the story of their struggle against the enemy that threatened all the world. Everyone who has come to see the tapestry take shape has marvelled at the young woman's skill. When you gaze at the intricately woven threads they seem to move, bending and parting like stalks of grass in the wind, drawing you further into the tapestry and revealing more than you had thought was -there. -- The long work is almost finished. At one end of the tapestry rise the dark clouds, like billowing towers of shadow, whence the hosts of the enemy first marched, spreading fear and death across the land. From there the images sweep across the weave like a rushing tide of story, a story of blood and battle, of bravery and death, of hope lost and found again. And at the end of th.

Author : Thomas Wharton
Publisher : Penguin Group
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780307374547

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The Fathomless Fire by Thomas Wharton Pdf

"The Perilous Realm is not just a world with stories in it. This world is Story. Whatever you might find in a story, you will find here. Adventures, strange encounters, riddles. Heroes and monsters. Bravery, goodness and terrible evil." Will has returned from his exhilarating adventure in the Realm and is back at home with his family trying to go through the motions of ordinary life. But he is dogged by feelings of restlessness and is desperate to see Rowen again. It's not long before he obeys the irresistible pull to return to Fable and resumes his quest. Will is shocked to discover that in the time since he left he's become a legend. He is greeted as a returning hero. Soon enough, Will may have to test his true heroism: Rowen is missing and in great danger. Will must stop the evil Malabron before Rowen and all of Fable are swept up by his wicked scheme.

Author : Troy Denning
Publisher : Wizards of the Coast
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780786962051

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Faces of Deception by Troy Denning Pdf

Guided by the goddess of beauty, an ugly nobleman ventures to the Utter East in search of a cure for his facial deformities Atreus of Erlkazar has always been hidden from his powerful family's enemies, concealed behind the hideous mask of his own face. The result of a wayward spell that distorted his features, Atreus’ ugliness is a curse he has borne since he was just a child—and one he has spent his entire life trying to break. He is driven to find a way past his own flesh, into a soul torn between destiny and love. In an ironic twist of fate, he becomes an acolyte of Sune, the goddess of beauty. Under her command, he embarks on an impossible mission to the mysterious country of Langdarma, where the magical waters of the Fountain of Infinite Grace await him. Deep in these ancient valleys of the enigmatic Utter East, Atreus will finally look into . . . the faces of deception.

Author : Alexander Lewis,Elizabeth Currie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112802520

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The Unchartered Realms of Tolkien by Alexander Lewis,Elizabeth Currie Pdf

Author : Sharon Hinck
Publisher : Enclave Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Dancers
ISBN : 1621840999

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Hidden Current by Sharon Hinck Pdf

*** WINNER: Christy Award, Visionary *** The dancers of the Order direct their floating world of Meriel with their movement... but are they steering it toward destruction? Calara spent her life learning dance patterns and seeking to become the perfect servant to her people. When she discovers the work of the Order is built on lies, she flees with a rough-edged herder, Brantley of Windswell. Pursued by soldiers, her journey through the suffering villages of the rim leads her to encounter a truth that sends ripples through her world--and through her soul. As she seeks clues to her forgotten family, Calara discovers newfound courage in the face of danger, while her quest awakens a growing but forbidden affection for Brantley. Yet even his support can't fully be trusted, since he'd rather destroy the Order than bring reform. She is a lone woman facing opposition from rim villages and treachery from the all-powerful Order. Can she restore the dance to its true purpose and bring freedom and hope to her people?

Author : Marjorie Burns
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0802038719

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Perilous Realms by Marjorie Burns Pdf

Two Norths and their English blend -- Skin-changing in more than one sense : the complexity of Beorn -- Bridges, gates, and doors -- Iceland and Middle-earth : two who loved the North -- Spiders and evil red eyes : the shadow sides of Gandalf and Galadriel -- Wisewomen, shieldmaidens, nymphs, and goddesses -- Eating, devouring, sacrifice, and ultimate just deserts (why elves are vegetarian and the unrefined are not) -- Three questions by way of conclusion.

Author : John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1986-11
Category : Adventure stories, English
ISBN : 0756910722

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The Tolkien Reader by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien Pdf

A classic collection of stories, poems, and critical essays by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Author : Thomas M. Reid
Publisher : Wizards of the Coast
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780786956821

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Insurrection by Thomas M. Reid Pdf

The War of the Spider Queen spreads... A hand-picked team of the most capable drow adventurers begin a perilous journey through the treacherous Underdark, all the while surrounded by the chaos of war. Their path will take them through the very heart of darkness, and the Underdark will be shaken to its core. If the powerful dark elves falter, the world below is open for Insurrection.