The Complete Tolkien Companion, J.E.A. Tyler, Pan Books, 2002

A comprehensive and accessible reference guide to Tolkien’s vast mythological world, The Complete Tolkien Companion by J.E.A. Tyler provides clear explanations of every major character, place, language, and event across The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. First published in 1976 and extensively revised subsequently, it remains one of the most reliable single-volume companions for readers seeking to navigate Middle-earth's complex histories and genealogies, written in an engaging yet scholarly style that reflects Tyler's lifelong enthusiasm for Tolkien's legendarium.

The Complete Tolkien Companion, by J.E.A. Tyler. illustrations by Kevin Reilly.

Published by Pan Books, London. Published in 2002 - third edition, first impression. Originally published in 1976, with the second edition following in 1979.

A very good paperback with laminated card covers. With some wear to the spine from usage, but all soundly bound.

Text is bright and clear throughout with minor age-toning.

Text in English.

xi + (1) + 713pp + (1) + (3) Publisher's advertisements.

Dimensions: approx 198mm high x 129mm wide x 46mm deep.

Weight: approximately 484g (unpacked).