The Dark Powers of Tolkien - by David Day - Leatherbound

The Dark Powers of Tolkien - by David Day - LeatherboundJ. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion are some of the greatest tales of good versus evil ever told. From the creation of Arda to the War of the Ring, Tolkien's Middle earth has seen war and rebellion, devastation and loss, in which the powers of darkness emerged. Here in his latest book, best selling author and Tolkien expert David Day explores Tolkien's portrayal of evil, and the sources that inspired his work:

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