All the Secrets of J.R.R. Tolkien's World. The Symphony of Ilúvatar

For the first time in Russia: answers to all the mysteries of Tolkien’s work! J.R.R. Tolkien’s books became a real phenomenon of the 20th and 21st centuries. Film adaptations of his works—so expertly made by Peter Jackson—turned the writer into a cult figure of modern times. “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, the story “The Hobbit, or There and Back Again,” the famous “The Silmarillion”—all of it is an entire world created by a brilliant author. Tolkien’s universe proved so vivid that fans of his writing simply didn’t want to return from it. A whole subculture of Tolkienists emerged. The author of the book is the famous researcher of Tolkien’s works Alvdis H. Rutién (the pen name of the writer and professor at the Institute of History of Culture Alexandra Barkova), who invites readers to study the Tolkien universe in depth. Why did this writer’s work win over millions of readers around the world? What myths did the creator of Middle-earth base his world on? How did Tolkienism become a favorite hobby for millions of people worldwide—including in Russia? You’ll find answers to all these questions in Alvdis H. Rutién’s new book.