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The science of Middle-earth : a new understanding of Tolkien and his world / illustrated by Arnaud Rafaelian ; edited by Roland Lehoucq, Loïc Mangin, and Jean-Sébastien Steyer ; translated by Tina Kover.

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New York : Pegasus Books, 2021.

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 -- Knowledge and learning.

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Lord of the rings.

Science in literature.

Literature and science.

9781643136165 (hardcover) :

164313616X (hardcover)

xxiii, 391 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

First Pegasus Books cloth edition.

Tolkien, lord of the sciences : a relationship with many faces / Isabelle Pantin -- World-building. Tolkien : scholar, illustrator...and dreamer / Cécile Breton -- Tolkien and sociology : facing the loss of a world / Thierry Rogel -- Mythology vs. mythology : Tolkien and economics / Thierry Rogel -- Families, power and politics in The Lord of the Rings / Thierry Rogel -- Language and evolution in Tolkien / Christine Argot and Luc Vivès -- The defense and depiction of philosophy in Tolkien / Michaël Devaux -- An anchoring in space and time. Archaeological remains and hidden cities / Vivien Stocker -- History and historiography in Middle-Earth / Damien Bador -- Linguistics and fantasy / Damien Bador -- The Lord of the Rings : a mythology of corruption and dependence / Thierry Jandrok -- A complex environment. Landscapes in Tolkien : a geomorphological approach / Stephen Giner -- A geological stroll through Middle-Earth / Loïc Mangin -- Volcanoes, sources of magic and legends / Laurent Stieltjes -- Summer is coming : the climate of Middle-Earth / Dan Lunt -- Spectacular settings. Plants and landscapes in Middle-Earth / Jean-Yves Dubuisson and Elodie Boucheron-Dubuisson -- Subterranean worlds in Tolkien : an underground history / Sylvie-Anne Delaire -- Precious stones : jewels of Middle-Earth / Erik Gonthier and Cécile Michaux -- Medieval-fantastical metallurgy / Jean-Marc Joubert and Jean-Claude Crivello -- Invisible to Sauron's eye? / Jean-Sébastien Steyer and Rolan Lehoucq -- A chemical history of the One Ring / Stéphane Sarrade -- Remarkable characters. Tales of a young doctor...in Middle-Earth / Luc Perino -- Why do hobbits have big hairy feet? / Jean-Sébastien Steyer -- When a hobbit upsets paleonathropologies / François Marchal -- Gollum : the metamorphosis of a hobbit / Jean-Sébastien Steyer -- The eyesight of elves / Roland Lehoucq and Jean-Sébastien Steyer -- Are dwarves hyenas? / Sidney Delgado and Virginie Delgado Bréüs -- Could an ent really exist? / Bruno Corbara -- Saruman's GMOs (Genetically Modified Orcs) / Sidney Delgado and Virginie Delgado Bréüs -- The evolution of the peoples of Middle-Earth : a phylogenetic approach to humanoids in Tolkien / Jean-Philippe Colin -- A fantastical bestiary. Mythotyping origins / Luc Vivès and Christine Argot -- Tolkien, the ornithologist / Antoine Louchart -- Memories of oliphaunts / Arnaud Varennes-Schmitt -- Wargs : war-dogs of Scandinavian origin? / Vincent Dupret and Romaric Hainez -- Beorn : man-bear or bear-man? / Vincent Dupret and Romaric Hainez -- The bestiary of arthropods / Romain Garrouste and Camille Garrouste (illustrator) -- Smaug, Glaurung, and the rest : monster for biologists too / Stéphane Jouve -- Flames and wings : could it really happen? / Stéphane Jouve -- Flying giants! Really? / Antoine Louchart -- The watcher between two waters / Jérémie Bardin and Isabelle Kruta -- The cryptozoological bestiary of J.R.R. Tolkien / Benoît Grison.

"A surprising and illuminating look at how Tolkien's love of science and natural history shaped the creation of Middle-earth. The world J.R.R. Tolkien created is one of the most beloved in all of literature, and continues to capture hearts and imaginations around the world. From Oxford to ComiCon, Middle-earth is analyzed and interpreted through a multitude of perspectives. But one essential facet of Tolkien and his Middle-earth has been overlooked: science. This great writer, creator of worlds and unforgettable character, and inventor of language was also a scientific autodidact (with an innate interest and grasp of botany) paleontologist and geologist, with additional passions for archeology and chemistry. Tolkien was an acute observer of flora and fauna and mined the minds of his scientific friends about ocean currents and volcanoes. It is these layers of science that give his imaginary universe--and the creatures and characters that inhabit it--such authenticity. Within this gorgeously illustrated edition, a range of scientists--from astrophysicists to physicians, botanists to volcanologists--explore Tolkien's novels, poems, and letters to reveal their fascinating scientific roots. A rewarding combination of literary exploration and scientific discovery, The Science of Middle-earth reveals the hidden meaning of the Ring's corruption, why Hobbits have big feet, the origins of the Dwarves, which real-life animals inspired the creation of dragons, and even whether or not an Ent could exist. Enhanced by superb original drawings, this brilliant new book will delight both Tolkien fans and science lovers and inspire us to view both Middle-earth--and our own world--with fresh eyes" --

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