A guide to J.R.R. Tolkien-#39;s -Lord of the Rings- books, including -The Hobbit-. The book is written in a question-and-answer format which lets the reader discover the ancient myths, legends and events that fired Tolkien-#39;s imagination and led to him creating his fantastical world. Why do hobbits live in holes? Who and what inspired Gandalf? Why are Tolkien-#39;s elves tall? These and many other questions are explored.
