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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again The Hobbit, or There and Back Again (Paperback)
by (shelved 909 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,536,215 ratings — published 1937
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The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
by (shelved 721 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.41 — 3,197,206 ratings — published 1954
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The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2) The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
by (shelved 676 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,152,539 ratings — published 1954
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The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3) The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
by (shelved 664 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.58 — 1,064,888 ratings — published 1955
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The Silmarillion The Silmarillion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 609 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.04 — 342,518 ratings — published 1977
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The Children of Húrin The Children of Húrin (Hardcover)
by (shelved 413 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.06 — 95,094 ratings — published 2007
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Unfinished Tales Unfinished Tales (Hardcover)
by (shelved 343 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.02 — 45,106 ratings — published 1980
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Beren and Lúthien Beren and Lúthien (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 256 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.06 — 25,529 ratings — published 2017
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The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, #1-3) The Lord of the Rings (The Lord of the Rings, #1-3)
by (shelved 245 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.54 — 740,189 ratings — published 1959
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The Fall of Gondolin (Middle-Earth Universe) The Fall of Gondolin (Middle-Earth Universe)
by (shelved 240 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.09 — 18,686 ratings — published 2018
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The Book of Lost Tales 1 (The History of Middle-Earth, #1) The Book of Lost Tales 1 (The History of Middle-Earth, #1)
by (shelved 182 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 3.87 — 16,813 ratings — published 1983
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The Book of Lost Tales 2 (The History of Middle-Earth, #2) The Book of Lost Tales 2 (The History of Middle-Earth, #2)
by (shelved 153 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 3.91 — 9,178 ratings — published 1984
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The Lays of Beleriand (The History of Middle-Earth, #3) The Lays of Beleriand (The History of Middle-Earth, #3)
by (shelved 128 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,279 ratings — published 1985
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The Shaping of Middle-Earth (The History of Middle-Earth #4) The Shaping of Middle-Earth (The History of Middle-Earth #4)
by (shelved 124 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.01 — 3,440 ratings — published 1986
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The Lost Road and Other Writings (The History of Middle-Earth, #5) The Lost Road and Other Writings (The History of Middle-Earth, #5)
by (shelved 122 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 3.97 — 3,019 ratings — published 1987
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The Return of the Shadow: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part One (The History of Middle-Earth, #6) The Return of the Shadow: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part One (The History of Middle-Earth, #6)
by (shelved 120 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,433 ratings — published 1988
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The Treason of Isengard: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Two (The History of Middle-Earth, #7) The Treason of Isengard: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Two (The History of Middle-Earth, #7)
by (shelved 116 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.17 — 3,653 ratings — published 1989
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The Peoples of Middle-Earth (The History of Middle-Earth #12) The Peoples of Middle-Earth (The History of Middle-Earth #12)
by (shelved 115 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.18 — 4,868 ratings — published 1996
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The War of the Ring (The History of Middle-Earth, #8) The War of the Ring (The History of Middle-Earth, #8)
by (shelved 110 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,971 ratings — published 1990
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The Fall of Númenor The Fall of Númenor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 104 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.30 — 7,669 ratings — published 2022
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The Adventures of Tom Bombadil The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (Hardcover)
by (shelved 103 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 3.81 — 11,772 ratings — published 1962
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Sauron Defeated: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Four (The History of Middle-Earth, #9) Sauron Defeated: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Four (The History of Middle-Earth, #9)
by (shelved 100 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.02 — 3,176 ratings — published 1992
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Morgoth's Ring (The History of Middle-Earth, #10) Morgoth's Ring (The History of Middle-Earth, #10)
by (shelved 100 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.18 — 2,450 ratings — published 1993
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The War of the Jewels (The History of Middle-Earth, #11) The War of the Jewels (The History of Middle-Earth, #11)
by (shelved 99 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 3.94 — 3,858 ratings — published 1994
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Tales from the Perilous Realm Tales from the Perilous Realm (Paperback)
by (shelved 93 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.07 — 12,126 ratings — published 1997
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Bilbo's Last Song (Middle Earth, #4.5) Bilbo's Last Song (Middle Earth, #4.5)
by (shelved 82 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.20 — 6,274 ratings — published 1974
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The Atlas of Middle-Earth The Atlas of Middle-Earth (Paperback)
by (shelved 72 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.23 — 13,898 ratings — published 1981
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The Nature of Middle-Earth The Nature of Middle-Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 63 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,487 ratings — published 2021
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The History of Middle Earth Index (The History of Middle-Earth, #13) The History of Middle Earth Index (The History of Middle-Earth, #13)
by (shelved 50 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.25 — 593 ratings — published 2002
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The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.23 — 7,325 ratings — published 1981
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The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.19 — 11,925 ratings — published 1971
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J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.62 — 145,926 ratings — published 1954
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A Tolkien Bestiary A Tolkien Bestiary (Hardcover)
by (shelved 33 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.04 — 7,361 ratings — published 1978
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The Legend of Sigurd & Gudrún The Legend of Sigurd & Gudrún (Hardcover)
by (shelved 32 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 3.87 — 7,958 ratings — published 2009
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The Tolkien Reader The Tolkien Reader (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.00 — 5,348 ratings — published 1995
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The Hobbit The Hobbit (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.51 — 278,178 ratings — published 2001
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The End of the Third Age: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Four (The History of Middle-earth, #9a) The End of the Third Age: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Four (The History of Middle-earth, #9a)
by (shelved 28 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.22 — 584 ratings — published 1992
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Roverandom Roverandom (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 3.88 — 16,615 ratings — published 1998
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A Middle-Earth Traveller: Sketches from Bag End to Mordor A Middle-Earth Traveller: Sketches from Bag End to Mordor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.58 — 2,086 ratings — published 2018
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The Complete Tolkien Companion (Illustrated) The Complete Tolkien Companion (Illustrated)
by (shelved 20 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.28 — 5,048 ratings — published 1976
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The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-Earth The Maps of Tolkien's Middle-Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.15 — 7,860 ratings — published 1994
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J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.06 — 16,709 ratings — published 1977
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J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.25 — 10,527 ratings — published 1995
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The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-Earth The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-Earth (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 3.99 — 4,755 ratings — published 1974
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The History of the Hobbit, Part One: Mr. Baggins The History of the Hobbit, Part One: Mr. Baggins (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 3.81 — 104,970 ratings — published 2007
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The Lord of the Rings: Weapons and Warfare The Lord of the Rings: Weapons and Warfare (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.58 — 86,623 ratings — published 2003
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The Road to Middle-Earth: How J.R.R. Tolkien Created a New Mythology The Road to Middle-Earth: How J.R.R. Tolkien Created a New Mythology (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 3.95 — 6,163 ratings — published 1982
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A Dictionary of Tolkien (Tolkien Illustrated Guides) A Dictionary of Tolkien (Tolkien Illustrated Guides)
by (shelved 16 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.12 — 948 ratings — published
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The Histories of Middle Earth, Volumes 1-5 The Histories of Middle Earth, Volumes 1-5 (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.47 — 845 ratings — published 1991
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Tolkien: An Illustrated Atlas Tolkien: An Illustrated Atlas (Leather Bound)
by (shelved 15 times as middle-earth)
avg rating 4.14 — 2,553 ratings — published 2015
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“The hobbit is hallowed for his terrible and grace-filled journey and hollowed out by it. His body seems too small for all that he endures but not so his heart. Fear, fatigue, cold, hunger, and thirst torment him, but he continues out of love. Frodo’s struggle shows that there are, in fact, two quests going on: his to destroy the Ring and the Ring’s to dominate and destroy him. Despite the despair that it causes, which both fills and empties him, the Ring-bearer remains as intent upon saving everyone as Denethor is not. Frodo’s torn heart still beats, and it pushes past terror and hopelessness because of Sam’s blessed aid and his own battered and bleeding will to do so. Both hobbits teach us the great value of redemptive suffering.”
Anne Marie Gazzolo, Moments of Grace and Spiritual Warfare in The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien
“If you really want to know what Middle-earth is based on, it’s my wonder and delight in the earth as it is, particularly the natural earth.”
JRR Tolkien

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