Tolkien and His Legendarium. The Creation of Languages, Mythical Epic, Infinite Middle-earth, and the One Ring

University scholar, inventor of languages and mythology, Tolkien influenced the cultural matrix of hippies and Christians, punks and psychologists, film lovers and linguists. Today, Middle-earth consists not only of Tolkien's legendarium but also of a mixture of literature, visual arts, music, cinema, gaming, fan communities, and pop culture.
The author of this book - researcher, Professor Nick Groom - talks about the birth of Middle-earth, how it slipped away from its author and became a mass treasure, and about the world that Tolkien created.
The book is illustrated with magnificent engravings by contemporary artist Grigory Babich.