The Worlds of J. R. R. Tolkien: The Places That Inspired Middle-EarthFascinating, gorgeously illustrated and thought provoking. . . . A] masterful book. Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post A lavishly illustrated look at the locales familiar to J. R. R. Tolkien, the creator of Middle earth This book takes you to the places that inspired J. R. R. Tolkien to create his fictional locations in The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and other classic works. Written by renowned Tolkien expert John Garth, The Worlds of J. R. R.