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The Real Middle-Earth: A History of the Dark Ages That Inspired Tolkien

by Brian Bates
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The Real Middle-Earth: A History of the Dark Ages That Inspired Tolkien
The Real Middle-Earth: A History of the Dark Ages That Inspired Tolkien

Discover Dark Ages' magic inspiring Tolkien's world.

If you’ve ever been captivated by Tolkien’s Middle-earth, Brian Bates offers you an immersive dive into the actual ancient world that sparked such legendary storytelling. Uncovering the cultural tapestry of the Dark Ages, this book could be a treasure for anyone who cherishes history, myth, and the enchanting roots of classic fantasy literature. It's a journey that entwines fact with the magical lore we often believe is just fiction, potentially reshaping your view of the past and its influence on celebrated tales.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Real Middle-Earth: A History of the Dark Ages That Inspired Tolkien

by Brian Bates
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ISBN: 9781529059601
Authors: Brian Bates
Publisher: Pan Books
Date of Publication: 2022-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Religion, History
Related Topics: History, Ancient History
Goodreads rating: 3.83
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Explore the magically enchanting early-English civilization on which Tolkien based his world of The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien readily admitted that the concept of Middle-earth was not his own invention. An Old English term for the Dark Age world, it was always assumed that the importance of magic in this world existed only in Tolkien’s works; now Professor Brian Bates reveals the vivid truth about this historical culture. Behind the stories we know of Dark Age kings and queens, warriors and battles, lies the hidden history of Middle-earth, a world of magic, mystery and destiny. Fiery dragons were seen to fly across the sky, monsters haunted the marshes, and elves fired poisoned arrows. Wizards cast healing spells, wise trees gave blessings, and omens foretold the deaths of kings. The very landscape itself was enchanted and the world imbued with a life force. Repressed by a millennium of Christianity, this belief system all but disappeared, leaving only faint traces in folk memory and fairy tales. In this remarkable book Professor Brian Bates has drawn on the latest archaeological findings to reconstruct the imaginative world of our past, revealing a culture with insights that may yet help us understand our own place in the world.
 

Discover Dark Ages' magic inspiring Tolkien's world.

If you’ve ever been captivated by Tolkien’s Middle-earth, Brian Bates offers you an immersive dive into the actual ancient world that sparked such legendary storytelling. Uncovering the cultural tapestry of the Dark Ages, this book could be a treasure for anyone who cherishes history, myth, and the enchanting roots of classic fantasy literature. It's a journey that entwines fact with the magical lore we often believe is just fiction, potentially reshaping your view of the past and its influence on celebrated tales.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.