(Part 2) Top products from r/lotr
We found 78 product mentions on r/lotr. We ranked the 295 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
21. The Lord of the Rings
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 4
Used Book in Good Condition
22. Tolkien's World from A to Z: The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 4
23. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Complete Recordings
26. A Gateway to Sindarin: A Grammar of an Elvish Language from JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 4
28. The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring - The Complete Recordings (3CD/1Blu-Ray)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 4
29. J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 4
The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings the Hobbit the Fellowship of the Ring the Two Towers the
30. Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 4
Mariner Books
31. The Lord of the Rings (BBC Dramatization)
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
COLLECTIBLE NEW BUT FOR WRAPPER SEAL BROKEN
33. The J.R.R. Tolkien Audio Collection
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 3
Used Book in Good Condition
34. The Music of The Lord of the Rings Films: A Comprehensive Account of Howard Shore's Scores (Book and Rarities CD)
Sentiment score: 3
Number of reviews: 3
Music of The Lord of the Rings Films Book & CDHoward Shore's Academy Award-winning score for The Lord of the Rings has been hailed some of the greatest film music ever writtenSweeping in scope, it is an interpretation of JRR
35. The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended Edition) [Blu-ray] [2001]
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 3
36. The Hobbit (or There and Back Again)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
Houghton Mifflin
37. The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
The Return of the King The Lord of the Rings Part Three
38. Map Of Middle Earth The Lord Of The Rings Nice Silk Fabric Cloth Wall Poster Print (20x13inch)
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
Poster Exactly Size: 50 cm x 33 cm - Roughly 18 inch x 12 inchHigh quality poster printed on fabric clothNicer than Paper Poster, can preserve in a long periodRolled and shipped in a Protective TubeEasy to frame, Great wall decor
It depends. That's definitely the order you should read them in, but if you're asking for chronological order it would be The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, and then The Lord of the Rings. The Unfinished Tales doesn't really have a spot in the chronology because it contains different stories that take place at wildly varying times.
Also, a couple of quick sidenotes. Since you at least seem pretty invested in the wider lore, make sure you don't skip the Appendices found in The Return of the King. They contain a lot of worthwhile information. Also, I would highly recommend reading The Letters of J.R.R Tolkien by Humphrey Carpenter in between The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. It's an excellent book and contains a tremendous wealth of information relayed straight from the Author's pen.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I7JFCAY/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Yes, they're the exact same thing! :) I have both of these editions:
Unfinished Tales: The Lost Lore of Middle-earth
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth
They have different titles on the cover, but the title page is exactly the same, both of which say "Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth". Technically since the latter of the mentioned editions is bigger in dimensions, they aren't exactly the same in page-to-page comparison, but it's certain they have the same content, including the same table of contents!
Obviously the second link you provided isn't the same as the second link that I showed you, but I think it's a safe bet that the same scenario holds true with your example as well: they're the same book, but the first link we both provided simply has a different title on the cover, maybe for publishing reasons.
Hope I helped! :)
EDIT: Mentioned table of contents; changed wording
Unfortunately, there's not really one standard way to learn Tolkien's languages, so some courses disagree with each other, and it's important to watch out for what the author of any given course decided vs. what Tolkien intended.
That being said, I'm a huge fan of Ardalambion – the Quenya courses they have are fantastic, though a bit dense with linguistic concepts (but he teaches terminology as he goes, and the ideas are worth knowing).
For Sindarin, I've had some good experiences with Your Sindarin Textbook but it's not nearly as detailed or as easy to follow. You may also hear about David Salo's Gateway to Sindarin. Salo's the linguist who worked on the Jackson movies – his work is good if you're looking for movie Sindarin, but it's pretty non-standard regarding the Sindarin of the books.
Of course, there's also /r/Quenya and /r/Sindarin, both of which have excellent resource lists.
As far as collectibles go, check out Noble Collection's Lord of the Rings and Hobbit pages.
As for a really nice book, my favourite copy to read is this one because it is very comfortable to hold and easy on the eyes. I wish I owned my own copy of that. As far as collectible, this one is pretty epic.
For anybody generally interested in the LotR music, but not necessarily this idea of mine, there's a small underground scene across various LotR blogs, forums, etc. that specialize in following Shore's music (A Magpie's Nest is perhaps the most comprehensive of the fan sites), and there's even a book professionally analyzing the music for anybody truly nutty about the music. It's written in a way that's mostly accessible to non-musicians, although training/education helps.
It was on thinkgeek but it looks like they aren't selling it anymore for some reason (I used an old link because they don't display it on the site anymore). BUT I just found it on amazon, and for $20 off! Happy Holidays!
There are Tolkien encyclopedias which I find helpful whenever I forget who certain characters are. Here's the best one in my opinion. It is also useful for lord of the rings, and when you just want to check up on some facts about the world of tolkien.
I wish I could but it was a gift a few years back - I just now got around to getting it framed!
Edit: /u/stupidpiscesguy has one and found an Amazon link for them if you'd like to purchase:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IE89JKM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_j4DUzbMN7AYJC
This is probably the best-Robert Foster's guide was even approved by Tolkien:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0345449762?pc_redir=1413709814&robot_redir=1
Also this is probably the second best by J.E.A. Tyler:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0312339127?pc_redir=1413174325&robot_redir=1
Hope this helps
Not OP but it looks like the same map I have...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IE89JKM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_j4DUzbMN7AYJC
I would love to have that frame though.
Get her something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345538374/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_r2LOBbK44C23F
Cheap, free shipping, and contains the entire main story ( the Hobbit and all 3 books to the Lord of the Rings). There are other books to the saga, but they are more history and world building. The main story I'm sure she's referring to is in those 4 books. And if she wants the others, this is a damn good start.
A good general resource is this site (particularly the 'links of interest' section if you're looking at the real world history). It should be more than enough if you're writing a typical high school paper or low level college paper. You'll probably need more for a hardcore research paper though.
I'm assuming your prior knowledge is pretty limited if you even think you can write much about Dwarvish or Black speech. Dwarvish has the most vague of grammar outlines less than a page of vocab, and Black Speech has less than that. You could talk about Elvish all day though.
If you're able to get your hands on A Gateway to Sindarin then half your paper is finished already. (Disclaimer, David Salo seems like a decent author and linguist to my amateur eyes, but he has a nasty habit of making educated guesses and treating them as fact. But as a general introduction to a complete beginner it's an amazing book.)
Other than that it's hard to recommend any singular sources that can help much beyond having complete familiarity with Tolkien's world and published books. Stay the hell away from lotr.wikia and related sites, but honestly Wikipedia itself gives a decent overview here. Just be sure to only get ideas from there and back them up yourself from the source material.
I don't think The Hobbit won't help a whole lot with that. You could read The Silmarillion but that's even harder to read than The Lord of the Rings. If you really want to read The Lord of the Rings a companion book like this might be more helpful so you can lookup stuff as it's mentioned.
Or just don't worry about understanding everything. A lot of the stuff that gets mentioned isn't that important.
I love the atlas. You should check out “J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator”. I just got it this week and I love it
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0618083618/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yucRCbHV5B7KF
Got the same one from Amazon only the other day! It's a really nice version isn't it? They do a matching box with The Hobbit and LotR as well.
I have the Lord of the Rings:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0547928211/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0547928203/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/054792819X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The Hobbit:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/054792822X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and The Silmarillion:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0544338014/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
all in the same style.
I believe you can get the Unfinished Tales in the same style as well:
http://www.amazon.com/Unfinished-N%C3%BAmenor-Middle-earth-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0544337999/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1N4YZSYGC4PZZJ2QP50A
As for the Children of Hurin, I can't seem to find a matching copy online anywhere. BUT, I have found this copy, which seems to be made by the same publisher
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0007309368/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=X9DKISJSM7XL&coliid=I3T9I3PAEVZ12P
Again, I haven't bought Children of Hurin yet, so I'm not sure if it's the same style/shape as the other ones.
Hope this helps!
I do, but I'm at work now. I'll let you know when I get home.
I should say, I purchased mine in March this year, paid about £40 for it via amazon.co.uk. When you check now the set isn't available anymore directly from amazon, only used and from third party sellers. Furthermore, apparently prices have risen enormously. Here are links to the set:
Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.com
I don't know what happened, but I'm sorry for suggesting this- I didn't know prices were that steep.
The far left are the movie scores:
What makes these particularly awesome is the included DVD audio version with 5.1 surround sound mixes.
I asked for the same thing a few years ago. My son did a bunch of research and they bought me this and this. They're gorgeous. The paper is a so rich feeling.
There's a published recording that includes some Bombadil among other awesome stuff.
Might you mean something like this? If so, there's one for every movie in the original trilogy (I haven't looked for any Hobbit version). They're also on Spotify.
I got The Hobbit and LOTR in that art style from Barnes & Noble. I found both the Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales in the same style on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0544338014/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1QXTFDF6E1WXL&coliid=I3NTWYDF0H4I6S).
[This one is pretty nice.] (http://www.amazon.com/Fellowship-Ring-Being-First-Rings/dp/0547928211/ref=sr_1_2?)
[Though I reccomend you start off with the hobbit if you haven't already read it!] (http://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-There-Back-Again/dp/054792822X)
Found a used copy of the LOTR volume sold through Barnes & Noble for close to 50 bucks:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/lord-of-the-rings-j-r-r-tolkien/1100188646/2662055498775?st=PLA&sid=BNB_ADL+Marketplace+Good+Used+Books+-+Desktop+Low&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=CjwKCAjw1f_pBRAEEiwApp0JKD5m5TIQV0j5oIeUCx_k3CO5SWGbu2TovY23WCXocj8ing2zYFsWRRoClWoQAvD_BwE
And this Hobbit edition does appear to be available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-Collectors-J-R-Tolkien/dp/B00DZWPRLC
This specific version of The Hobbit was published in 1966, and the collector's edition of LOTR was published from 1972-1974 if that helps your search. They don't seem to be too hard to come by, but buying a completely non-used one may be a bit pricey.
BBC Dramatization of the lord of the Rings is fun to listen to. Its also on youtube
In a few more days Fellowship of the ring soundtrack will be released on CD and blu ray, including a 5.1 surround sound version. It's also available for pre-order. The vinyl will be released today (the 6th). :)
http://www.howardshore.com/the-fellowship-of-the-ring-the-complete-recordings-on-vinyl-and-back-on-cd/
https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Fellowship-Complete-Recordings/dp/B079PTDW74
Check out Tolkien, artist and illustrator by Wayne Hammond and Christina Scull. It's an incredible look at Tolkien as a visual artist, he's got a very interesting style.
After being a fan of Tolkien since age twelve and owning the soundtracks of all the LOTR films and Unexpected Journey I only recently discovered The Lord of the Rings: The Complete Recordings. The Fellowship album has an entire track of the Elves singing A Elbereth Gilthoniel. What more can I say??
Potentially helpful: https://www.amazon.com/Gateway-Sindarin-Grammar-Language-Tolkiens/dp/0874809126
In case you're up to getting a book, I highly recommend David Salo's A Gateway to Sindarin. It's about $25 on Amazon.
If she gets into the books then get her something from the lore. If not, then look for something else IMHO. My top wants would be these:
Interestingly enough, Amazon has had some passed down to them as well and they're selling them for 40 bucks. Goddamn OP, why you had to lie to us?
http://www.amazon.com/The-Hobbit-Collectors-Edition-Tolkien/dp/B00DZWPRLC/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1397655493&sr=8-14&keywords=Hobbit+hardcover
It's pricey, and probably aimed at people with a certain level of understanding of music theory, but if you're interested in how Shore uses leitmotifs, there is no more in-depth analysis out there than this book.
I went to a book signing when it was released and met Mr Shore.
Hi I did some searching and I think this link from the Amazon UK site will give you the discount:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lord-Rings-Picture-Trilogy-Extended/dp/B003AQC1CQ
this exact set on amazon is currently $19.
I did however find a paperback version for $15.74
https://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-Lord-Rings-Fellowship-Towers/dp/0345538374/ref=tmm_mmp_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
So here's the thing about stories. The subject of a story changes depending on context. The Hobbit is all about Bilbo's Journey. The LOTR is all about Frodo's story.
Add them together, and it's all about the story of the ring being found and destroyed.
Add to that the Silmarillion, and the ring is pretty insignificant - now the story is that of the history of Arda.
As a LOTR tourguide, my entire job was about telling stories. The story of Tolkien, the story of Peter Jackson. The story of how the films were made, whatever. Everything ties together into a greater story.
My point is that the Hobbit and LOTR tie together into a greater story than either book. Just because they're not published under a single name doesn't maen they're separate.
Incidentally, they are published together:
https://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-Lord-Rings-Fellowship-Towers/dp/0345538374/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EZA9BD7TYRVVHP8MQYCB
Compare this with Star Wars: The first trilogy is all about Luke's journey. Add the Prequels to that, and the overall story (movies 1-6) is now that of Anakin's rise and fall. Everything you add to the smaller story changes the context. They're connected. It's like poetry.
Amazon is terrible and you should call your local bookstore and see if they have it first, but Amazon does have the set for $37.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0395489326/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_D06DDbH6D7FN1
I got this edition for my little brother. 30 bucks for the trilogy, and they make the Hobbit, the Silmarillion, and Unfinished Tales in the same style in case you want to add those later.
This one
Here!
If any one is looking to buy it, you can get it on amazon.
Boxed set. The individual volumes are also available.
Sweet Ilúvatar this was added to stock 2 weeks ago, that explains a lot.
intense hype
https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-Fellowship-Complete-Recordings/dp/B079PTDW74/
Also being re-released on CD with a Blu Ray audio disc.
https://www.amazon.com/The-Lord-of-the-Rings-The-Fellowship-of-the-Ring-The-Complete-Recordings-Blu-ray/dp/B079PTDW74?SubscriptionId=AKIAIY4YSQJMFDJATNBA&tag=bluray-016-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B079PTDW74&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER
The Hobbit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/054792822X/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The Fellowship of the Ring: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0547928211/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The Two Towers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0547928203/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The Return of the King: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/054792819X/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The Silmarillion: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0544338014/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0544337999/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have this set for Hobbit, Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales: https://www.amazon.com/Hobbit-J-R-Tolkien/dp/054792822X
https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-BBC-Dramatization/dp/0553456539
Here's what I have for unfinished tales. As for Children of Hurin I have not yet found a matching one yet!
Check out JRR Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lord-Rings-Picture-Trilogy-Extended/dp/B003AQC1CQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1413975576&sr=1-2&keywords=lotr+extended+edition
Here you go my dude! https://www.amazon.com/dp/0395489326?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Based on the box art it might be this one but without the sleeves.
Source
Edit: There's also some hardcover sets released in 2012, 2017, and the 50th Anniversary Edition
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/ft7/Lord-Rings-Motion-Picture-Trilogy-Extended-Blu-ray/B003AQC1CQ
This one has 15. Not sure if its the one /u/John-J-Johnson was looking for though
if its this version you're thinking of getting, I would advise not purchasing. Throughout these revised editions, there are several typographical errors that sometimes change Tolkien's meaning entirely. I'd have to recommend just getting the lotr trilogy set and a separate copy of the hobbit, just to make sure youre not getting some abridged copy
EDIT: link didnt copy properly, click here to see the much criticised edition
No, they are not...but I would make them an offer none the less.
Amazon
[The Complete Recordings]
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BNI90O/ref=pd_sim_15_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=9TDHNSSTD2YK7XRS57K7) is to expensive for me :(
Next time i buy this Motion Picture Trilogy Soundtrack.
Actually, I believe the version shown here is the not quite matching one. It doesn’t have the colored ‘arch’ on the lower half of the spine. I know this since I have the exact same versions, and was slightly disappointed when I found they didn’t quite match.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0544338014/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=
I think this is the actual matching version of silmarillion. Since it has the same dimensions (the one pictured is smaller than the box-set) and has the same golden accents on the cover that the boxed LotR/Hobbit and Children of Húrin books have you mention.
I don't think there is one where he has read LoTR in its entirety, but this one, narrated by him and Christopher Tolkien, comes pretty close. According to description, the quality of older excerpts is not all that great. Below is a complete listing of chapters read by JRRT and CT [Credit to a reviewer, Anonymouse, on Amazon]:
CD 1: Songs and excerpts from "The Hobbit" and "The Fellowship of the Ring" read by J.R.R. Tolkien (49 minutes)
CD 2: Songs and excerpts from "The Two Towers", "The Return of the King", "The Fellowship of the Ring", and "The Adventure os Tom Bombadil" read by J.R.R. Tolkien (73 minutes)
CD 3: Excerpts from "The Silmarillion" read by Christopher Tolkien (68 minutes)
CD 4: Excerpts from "The Silmarillion" read by Christopher Tolkien (60 minutes)