The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings Visual Companion
Jude Fisher
Houghton Mifflin
Fiction, Fantasy/Media Tie-In
Themes: Fantasy Races
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Description
Peter Jackson's groundbreaking epic trilogy fascinated a generation. This book tells readers who's who and what's what in the feature film The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, using photos and stills from the movie to illustrate.
Review
This is a great book for people who were confused by the wash of races and characters in the movie. I wasn't lost, so this seemed a little superficial. I clipped it a point for not living up to the cover's promise of being "the ultimate movie companion," and for occasionally oversimplifying its explanations. Still, it's a well-done book, and covers pretty much everyone and everything in Middle Earth - at least, as seen in Peter Jackson's vision.