Magical Family

Author: (British) David Day
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Publish Date: 2005-06-08
Features: The Fantasy Family is a classic work by British scholar and Tolkien expert David Day, as well as one of the best-selling fantasy classics in the West. Since its publication, it has been reprinted more than ten times and has become an authoritative "encyclopedia" that provides a panoramic view of the entries related to Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings series. If Tolkien created a self-contained fantasy world, then The Fantasy Family is undoubtedly the key to entering that world. Tolkien is undoubtedly the master of fantasy literature. His fantasy series has sold over 100 million copies worldwide, creating a standardized fantasy realm. To this day, any book related to fantasy that mentions elves always depicts them with pointed ears, and wizards are all inspired by Gandalf, with long white beards and pointed wizard hats. Tolkien also created Elven languages, setting a precedent for fantasy literature. Eastern anime master Hayao Miyazaki, Naoki Urasawa, as well as Western fantasy novel author J.K. Rowling, all regard Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings as their master. The Fantasy Family is a classic work by British scholar and Tolkien expert David Day, as well as one of the best-selling fantasy classics in the West. Since its publication, it has been reprinted more than ten times and has become an authoritative "encyclopedia" that provides a panoramic view of the entries related to Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings series. If Tolkien created a self-contained fantasy world, then The Fantasy Family is undoubtedly the key to entering that world. In The Fantasy Family, we will take a panoramic look at the dreamlike, epic grandeur of Middle-earth, the fantasy world created by Tolkien. The fantasy elves crafted the natural history of that era, and all fantasy creatures have a complete structural system, which this book examines and analyzes in detail. It showcases their living environments, describes their habits and preferences, and presents their evolution and history. Like Middle-earth, this book on fantasy places special emphasis on illustrations, which is one of the most important and novel highlights of the book. All images and designs are the work of 11 outstanding illustrators and the talented designer Deborah Zackman. These illustrations are rich in fantasy and highly expressive, perfectly complementing Tolkien's original works. Among them, the black-and-white illustrations depict races, creatures, and plants, while the color illustrations showcase vast landscapes, grand kingdoms, and major battles and events of the Elder Days.