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The Heroes of Tolkien by David Day

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nonesensed's review

4.0

An interesting book when it comes to learning the linguistic origins of different character names in Tolkien's work. There's some repetition of information, and there's some conclusions the author has drawn where it's unclear if he's quoting something Tolkien actually said or not, but over all it was full of interesting information and parallels to established mythology and literature history.

stevied's review against another edition

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informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

joannaautumn's review against another edition

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5.0

Not thorough as I hoped it would be, but an informative and fun read nonetheless.

elodiethefangirl's review against another edition

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informative slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

amy_da1sy's review against another edition

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5.0

A fun book with really cool illustrations. It definitely helps to have read the silmarillion beforehand

dragonclaws18's review against another edition

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2.0

I really think these books forgot where they originally started at as a guide. They now tell you where everything derived from and which words mean what in a different mythology. It's all a comparison of Tolkien and mythologies around the world. I thought these books were supposed to go further into Tolkiens world.