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Bilbo Beutlin, ein angesehener Hobbit, läßt sich in ein Abenteuer verwickeln, das Hobbitvorstellungen bei weitem übersteigt. Nicht nur, daß er sich auf eine Reise von Jahresdauer begibt, er läßt sich sogar vom Zwergenkönig Thorin Eichenschild und seinen Genossen als Meisterdieb unter Vertrag nehmen und verpflichtet sich, den Zwergen bei der Rückgewinnung ihres geraubten Schatzes zu helfen. Sein Ruf ist dann auch so ziemlich beim Teufel, als er nach erfolgreich bestandenen Abenteuern wieder in Hobbingen ankommt. Seine Erfahrungen mit dem Zauberer, den Zwergen, den Elben, Riesenspinnen und Menschen werden hier beschrieben.

The five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that made The Hobbit a classic. Largely overlooked because of their short lengths, they are finally together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkien's place as a master storyteller for readers young and old.

Roverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures.

Farmer Giles of Ham is fat and unheroic, but - having unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant - is called upon to do battle when a dragon comes to town;

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls;

Leaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect tree;

Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children.

This new collection is fully illustrated throughout by Oscar-winning artist, Alan Lee, who provides a wealth of pencil drawings to bring the stories to life as he did so memorably for The Hobbit and The Children of Húrin. Alan also provides an Afterword, in which he opens the door into illustrating Tolkien's world.

Taken together, this rich collection of new and unknown work from the author of The Children of Húrin will provide the reader with a fascinating journey into lands as wild and strange as Middle-earth.

Najnowsze wydanie klasycznego dzieła Tolkiena. Hobbit to istota większa od liliputa, mniejsza jednak od krasnala. Fantastyczny, przemyślany do najdrobniejszych szczegółów świat z powieści Tolkiena jest również jego osobistym tworem, a pod barwną fasadą nietrudno się dopatrzyć głębszego sensu i pewnych analogii do współczesności.

Hér segir frá óvæntu ævintýri Bagga. Og frammistaða hans var sannarlega ekki fyrirsjáanleg …

Bilbó Baggi var fullkomlega sáttur við fábrotið lífið í holu sinni. Þessi heimakæri Hobbiti yfirgaf helst ekki híbýli sín í Bagga-botni, ef nóg var að bíta og brenna. En dag nokkurn var knúið dyra og rólyndislífi hans raskað. Þar var kominn galdramaðurinn Gandalfur, í félagi við þrettán dverga. Vildu þeir fá Bilbó með sér í mikinn leiðangur og lét hann treglega tilleiðast. Endurheimta átti fjársjóð sem hinn ógurlegi dreki, Smeyginn, rændi dverganna forðum; sannkallað gull í heljargreipum …

Hobbitinn, forleikurinn að Hringadróttinssögu, kom fyrst út árið 1937 og hefur síðan selst í milljónum eintaka. Sagan er tvímælalaust ein af ástsælustu og áhrifamestu bókmenntum tuttugustu aldar.

W alegorycznym opowiadaniu Kowal z Przylesia Wielkiego Tolkien porusza jeden ze swych ulubionych tematów — niepotrzebną wojnę toczoną przez sceptyków ze światem wyobraźni. A przecież podróż do krainy fantazji przynosi ze sobą świeżość spojrzenia, która upiększa postrzeganie rzeczywistości.

Przylesie Wielkie słynie z biegłych w swoim zawodzie rzemieślników i ze znakomitej kuchni. Pewnego dnia urzędujący Mistrz Kucharski wyrusza w drogę nie wiadomo dokąd. Wraca z czeladnikiem. Nie jest to jednak zwyczajny uczeń. To król czarodziejskiego ludu. Ma on do wypełnienia misję, która zmieni losy pewnego chłopca...

The five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that made The Hobbit a classic. Largely overlooked because of their short lengths, they are finally together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkien's place as a master storyteller for readers young and old.

Roverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures.

Farmer Giles of Ham is fat and unheroic, but - having unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant - is called upon to do battle when a dragon comes to town;

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls;

Leaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect tree;

Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children.

This new collection is fully illustrated throughout by Oscar-winning artist, Alan Lee, who provides a wealth of pencil drawings to bring the stories to life as he did so memorably for The Hobbit and The Children of Húrin. Alan also provides an Afterword, in which he opens the door into illustrating Tolkien's world.

Taken together, this rich collection of new and unknown work from the author of The Children of Húrin will provide the reader with a fascinating journey into lands as wild and strange as Middle-earth.

Baśnie nie są jedynie dla dzieci, o czym powinien wiedzieć każdy, kto czytał Tolkiena. W eseju O baśniach profesor Tolkien ukazuje ich istotę w sposób daleki od jałowych rozważań akademickich.

Druga część książki zawiera jedno z wcześniejszych opowiadań Tolkiena pt. Liść, dzieło Niggle'a. Oba dzieła — napisane, kiedy zaczął tworzyć Władcę Pierścieni — pokazują jego mistrzostwo i zrozumienie sztuki tworzenia innego świata, obdarzenie fantazji siłą "wewnętrznej spoistości świata realnego". W publikowanym po raz pierwszy poemacie Mythopoeia (tworzenie mitu) Philomythus (miłośnik mitu) podważa opinię Misomythusa (wroga mitu).

Jedną z bajek J.R.R. Tolkiena, odnalezioną w pozostawionych przez pisarza papierach, są Łazikanty. To opowieść o piesku Łaziku, który — zamieniony w zabawkę przez zirytowanego czarodzieja — usiłuje odzyskać dawną postać i wrócić do domu. Przeżywa przy tym mnóstwo przygód, trafia na Księżyc i dno oceanu, spotyka smoka, węża morskiego, syreny i magiczne istoty. Bawiąc się świetnie, dowiaduje się przy tym, skąd się biorą sny, kto włada morzami, czy na Księżycu żyją psy i wiele innych rzeczy.

Um grande clássico moderno e prelúdio de O Senhor dos Anéis Bilbo Bolseiro é um hobbit que leva uma vida confortável e sem ambições, raramente aventurando-se para além de sua despensa ou sua adega. Mas seu contentamento é perturbado quando Gandalf, o mago, e uma companhia de anões batem em sua porta e levam-no para uma expedição. Eles têm um plano para roubar o tesouro guardado por Smaug, o Magnífico, um grande e perigoso dragão. Bilbo reluta muito em participar da aventura, mas acaba surpreendendo até a si mesmo com sua esperteza e sua habilidade como ladrão!

Escrito para os filhos de J. R. R. Tolkien, O Hobbit conquistou sucesso imediato quando foi publicado em 1937. Vendeu milhões de cópias em todo o mundo e estabeleceu-se como "um dos livros mais influentes de nossa geração."

The five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that made The Hobbit a classic. Largely overlooked because of their short lengths, they are finally together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkien's place as a master storyteller for readers young and old.

Roverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures.

Farmer Giles of Ham is fat and unheroic, but - having unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant - is called upon to do battle when a dragon comes to town;

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls;

Leaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect tree;

Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children.

This new collection is fully illustrated throughout by Oscar-winning artist, Alan Lee, who provides a wealth of pencil drawings to bring the stories to life as he did so memorably for The Hobbit and The Children of Húrin. Alan also provides an Afterword, in which he opens the door into illustrating Tolkien's world.

Taken together, this rich collection of new and unknown work from the author of The Children of Húrin will provide the reader with a fascinating journey into lands as wild and strange as Middle-earth.

Na przedstawiony tu wybór składają się utwory, które wiążą się przede wszystkim z legendami i anegdotami z Shire schyłku Trzeciej Ery. Wiersze, jak się zdaje, zostały napisane przez hobbitów”, napisał w Przedmowie do Przygód Toma Bombadila J.R.R. Tolkien, który występuje tu w roli badacza opracowującego hobbicki tekst. Te oryginalne wiersze przeznaczone są przede wszystkim dla młodszych czytelników. Ale warto pamiętać o tym, co powiedział o nich sam autor: „Utwory te są, przynajmniej z pozoru, lekkie i swawolne, choć czasami trudno się oprzeć wrażeniu, że kryje się w nich znacznie więcej, niż można się powierzchownie dosłuchać.

The five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that made The Hobbit a classic. Largely overlooked because of their short lengths, they are finally together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkien's place as a master storyteller for readers young and old.

Roverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures.

Farmer Giles of Ham is fat and unheroic, but - having unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant - is called upon to do battle when a dragon comes to town;

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls;

Leaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect tree;

Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children.

This new collection is fully illustrated throughout by Oscar-winning artist, Alan Lee, who provides a wealth of pencil drawings to bring the stories to life as he did so memorably for The Hobbit and The Children of Húrin. Alan also provides an Afterword, in which he opens the door into illustrating Tolkien's world.

Taken together, this rich collection of new and unknown work from the author of The Children of Húrin will provide the reader with a fascinating journey into lands as wild and strange as Middle-earth.

The five tales are written with the same skill, quality and charm that made The Hobbit a classic. Largely overlooked because of their short lengths, they are finally together in a volume which reaffirms Tolkien's place as a master storyteller for readers young and old.

Roverandom is a toy dog who, enchanted by a sand sorcerer, gets to explore the world and encounter strange and fabulous creatures.

Farmer Giles of Ham is fat and unheroic, but - having unwittingly managed to scare off a short-sighted giant - is called upon to do battle when a dragon comes to town;

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil tells in verse of Tom's many adventures with hobbits, princesses, dwarves and trolls;

Leaf by Niggle recounts the strange adventures of the painter Niggle who sets out to paint the perfect tree;

Smith of Wootton Major journeys to the Land of Faery thanks to the magical ingredients of the Great Cake of the Feast of Good Children.

This new collection is fully illustrated throughout by Oscar-winning artist, Alan Lee, who provides a wealth of pencil drawings to bring the stories to life as he did so memorably for The Hobbit and The Children of Húrin. Alan also provides an Afterword, in which he opens the door into illustrating Tolkien's world.

Taken together, this rich collection of new and unknown work from the author of The Children of Húrin will provide the reader with a fascinating journey into lands as wild and strange as Middle-earth.

Long before the One Ring was forged in the fires of Mount Doom, one man—Húrin—dared to defy Morgoth, the first and greatest of the dark lords to plague Middle-earth. Thus did he and his children, Túrin and Niënor, earn the enmity of a merciless foe that would shape the destiny of all the ages to come.

Only J.R.R. Tolkien, the undisputed master of the fantastic, could have conceived this magical tale of Elves and Men united against a brutal foe. And only Christopher Tolkien, the master’s son and literary heir, could have fit the pieces of his father’s unfinished work together with such deep understanding and consummate artistry. With an introduction and appendiCes by Christopher Tolkien, who has also contributed maps and genealogy tables, and eight stunning paintings and twenty-five pencil drawings by Oscar-winning artist Alan Lee, The Children of Húrin at last takes its proper place as the very cornerstone of J.R.R. Tolkien’s immortal achievement.

Long before the One Ring was forged in the fires of Mount Doom, one man—Húrin—dared to defy Morgoth, the first and greatest of the dark lords to plague Middle-earth. Thus did he and his children, Túrin and Niënor, earn the enmity of a merciless foe that would shape the destiny of all the ages to come.

Only J.R.R. Tolkien, the undisputed master of the fantastic, could have conceived this magical tale of Elves and Men united against a brutal foe. And only Christopher Tolkien, the master’s son and literary heir, could have fit the pieces of his father’s unfinished work together with such deep understanding and consummate artistry. With an introduction and appendiCes by Christopher Tolkien, who has also contributed maps and genealogy tables, and eight stunning paintings and twenty-five pencil drawings by Oscar-winning artist Alan Lee, The Children of Húrin at last takes its proper place as the very cornerstone of J.R.R. Tolkien’s immortal achievement.

The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves, in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving, unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and his skill as a burglar.

Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, Smaug the Magnificent, and a rather unwilling presence at the Battle of the Five Armies are some of the adventures that befall Bilbo. But there are lighter moments as well: good fellowship, welcome meals, laughter and song.

Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of children’s fiction. Written for Professor Tolkien’s own children, The Hobbit met with instant acclaim when published. It is a complete and marvellous tale in itself, but it also forms a prelude to The Lord of the Rings.

‘One of the most influential books of our generation’.

The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves, in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving, unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and his skill as a burglar.

Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, Smaug the Magnificent, and a rather unwilling presence at the Battle of the Five Armies are some of the adventures that befall Bilbo. But there are lighter moments as well: good fellowship, welcome meals, laughter and song.

Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of children’s fiction. Written for Professor Tolkien’s own children, The Hobbit met with instant acclaim when published. It is a complete and marvellous tale in itself, but it also forms a prelude to The Lord of the Rings.

‘One of the most influential books of our generation’.

The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún is a previously unpublished work by J.R.R. Tolkien, written while Tolkien was Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford during the 1920s and ‘30s, before he wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. It makes available for the first time Tolkien’s extensive retelling in English narrative verse of the epic Norse tales of Sigurd the Völsung and The Fall of the Niflungs. It includes an introduction by J.R.R. Tolkien, drawn from one of his own lectures on Norse literature, with commentary and notes on the poems by Christopher Tolkien.

A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, THE SILMARILLION is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before THE HOBBIT.

Tolkien considered THE SILMARILLION his most important work, and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly sets the stage for all his other writing. The story of the creation of the world and of the the First Age, this is the ancient drama to which the characters in THE LORD OF THE RINGS look back and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. The three Silmarils were jewels created by Feanor, most gifted of the Elves. Within them was imprisoned the Light of the Two Trees of Valinor before the Trees themselves were destroyed by Morgoth, the first Dark Lord. Thereafter, the unsullied Light of Valinor lived on only in the Silmarils, but they were seized by Morgoth and set in his crown, which was guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth. THE SILMARILLION is the history of the rebellion of Feanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great Enemy.

This second edition features a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien describing his intentions for the book, which serves as a brilliant exposition of his conception of the earlier Ages of Middle-earth.

The world first publication of a previously unknown work of fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the powerful story of a doomed young man who is sold into slavery and who swears revenge on the magician who killed his father.

Kullervo son of Kalervo is perhaps the darkest and most tragic of all J.R.R. Tolkien’s characters. ‘Hapless Kullervo’, as Tolkien called him, is a luckless orphan boy with supernatural powers and a tragic destiny.

Brought up in the homestead of the dark magician Untamo, who killed his father, kidnapped his mother, and who tries three times to kill him when still a boy, Kullervo is alone save for the love of his twin sister, Wanona, and guarded by the magical powers of the black dog, Musti. When Kullervo is sold into slavery he swears revenge on the magician, but he will learn that even at the point of vengeance there is no escape from the cruellest of fates.

Tolkien himself said that The Story of Kullervo was ‘the germ of my attempt to write legends of my own’, and was ‘a major matter in the legends of the First Age’. Tolkien’s Kullervo is the clear ancestor of Túrin Turambar, tragic incestuous hero of The Silmarillion. In addition to it being a powerful story in its own right, The Story of Kullervo — published here for the first time with the author’s drafts, notes and lecture-essays on its source-work, The Kalevala — is a foundation stone in the structure of Tolkien’s invented world.