Doomed to die : an A-Z of death in Tolkien /

"A distinguished linguist and scholar, J.R.R. Tolkien is celebrated as the father of the fantasy genre. He populated his books with Hobbit, Orcs, Elves, Dragons and Dwarces, but as in all epic tales, there can be only one fate for Mortal Men.... Doomed to Die is a uniquely irreverent glance at...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Racine, Tom (Author, Illustrator)
Other Authors:	Gorey, Edward, 1925-2000
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : William Morrow, 2025.
Subjects:	Tolkien, J. R. R. > (John Ronald Reuel), > 1892-1973 > Characters > Humor. English language > Alphabet > Humor. Death in literature. Anglais (Langue) > Alphabet > Humour. alphabet books. Black humor. Stories in rhyme. Alphabet books. Illustrated works. Humour noir. Histoires rimées. Abécédaires. Ouvrages illustrés.

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Summary:	"A distinguished linguist and scholar, J.R.R. Tolkien is celebrated as the father of the fantasy genre. He populated his books with Hobbit, Orcs, Elves, Dragons and Dwarces, but as in all epic tales, there can be only one fate for Mortal Men.... Doomed to Die is a uniquely irreverent glance at the world of Tolkien [inspired by the art and work of Edward Gorey, especially the Gashlycrumb Tinies]"--Back cover and Inspriation.
Physical Description:	1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 18 cm
ISBN:	9780063474420 0063474425