Let the famous Tolkien artist, John Howe, take you on an unforgettable journey through Middle-earth, from Hobbiton to Mordor, in this richly illustrated sketchbook filled with previously unpublished artworks, anecdotes, and reflections on Middle-earth.

Middle-earth has been mapped, the paths of Bilbo and Frodo have been charted and measured, but it remains a wild country. The roads left untouched are far more numerous than those led by J.R.R. Tolkien in his writings.

A Middle-earth Traveller offers a journey through Tolkien's Middle-earth, visiting not only the central places of his stories but also those beyond the horizon. Events from Tolkien's books are explored - battles of various ages that nearly turn into legends during the times of The Valley of Lost Pages; lost realms and ancient myths, as well as places only hinted at: kingdoms of the far North and lands beyond the seas.

Sketches with an "on-the-spot" feel are harmonized with the artist's observations stemming from Tolkien's books, as he paints pictures with his words as well as his pencil. He also recalls the time spent working alongside Peter Jackson on the films The Return of the King and Hobbit. Combining works produced for the films, existing Middle-earth art, and dozens of new paintings and sketches exclusively for this book, A Middle-earth Traveller will take the reader on a unique and unforgettable journey through Tolkien's enchanting landscape.

Pages: 192, Dimensions: 19.5x19.5cm