The Dark Powers of Tolkien

<p><b>"For nothing is evil in the beginning" - J.R.R. Tolkien</b></p><p>J.R.R. Tolkien's <i>The Lord of the Rings</i>, <i>The Hobbit</i> and <i>The Silmarillion</i> are some of the greatest tales of good versus evil ever told. From the creation of Arda to the War of the Ring, Tolkien's Middle-earth has seen war and rebellion, devastation and loss, in which the powers of darkness emerged.</p><p>This deluxe edition of David Day's <i>The Dark Powers of Tolkien</i> is a handsome hardback with an embossed and foiled cover, gilt edges and ribbon marker.</p><p>Published in a larger format, this edition features some all-new artwork alongside the familiar, exquisite maps, sketches and paintings from a host of brilliant artists.</p><p>Without villains, there can be no heroes - any heroic tale is dependent on the formidable challenge posed by its darkest forces. <i>The Dark Powers of Tolkien</i> examines these mighty entities at work in Tolkien's writing and the very nature of evil itself.</p><p><b>Contents include:</b><br>- Melkor and the Origins of Evil<br>- Morgoth the Dark Enemy In the First Age<br>- Sauron the Ring Lord In the Second Age<br>- Sauron the Necromancer In the Third Age<br>- The Way of the Ring</p><p>This book has not been prepared, authorized, licensed or endorsed by J. R. R. Tolkien's heirs or estate, nor by any of the publishers or distributors of the book <i>The Lord of the Rings</i> or any other work written by J. R. R. Tolkien, nor anyone involved in the creation, production or distribution of the films based on the book.</p>