num_pages: 1262
description: A series of concise alphabetical entries offers a definitive overview of Tolkien and his works, covering such topics as his source materials, brief biographies of key individuals, a guide to places and institutions, the historical and social events of his time, his writings, and his life.
language: English
title: The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide, Volume 2: Reader's Guide
titlecomplete: The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide, Volume 2: Reader's Guide
genres: Fantasy, Reference
ratings_count: 43
series: The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide
awards: awardedAt: 1167638400000
name: Mythopoeic Scholarship Award
category: Inklings Studies
publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt