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Elven World

Author : T. Pelton
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781506166612
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (666 download)

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Download or read book Elven World written by T. Pelton and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you Elven? Are you Fae? Do you have magical blood running through your veins? Around the world countless individuals today consider themselves members of the Tuatha de Danann tribe that flourished on Earth more than 5,000 years ago. For these and any adventurer, lover of Tolkien fictionor fairy tales, you will enjoy Elven World: The Return of the Tuatha de Danann, Children of the Earth, Sea and Sky. Written for teens and young adults by author and educator, T.E. Pelton, Elven World is a lively, modern-day fantasy; a fairy tale with illustrations by fine artist, Morell. "Tuatha de Danann" is Gaelic (Irish) meaning "Children of Danu"who is the mother of us all, Earth. Join us and regain your abilities. Travel in time with the Elven and the Fae on a breathtaking adventure to restore the mystic world of the Elven on Earth. "A magical novel set in Ireland, Oregon ...and other dimensions" - Lisa Allen Elven World is suitable for middle school students ages 10+ and is written to enhance learning and helps kids learn Celtic folklore. Most Americans have Celtic heritage, so this is a wonderful teaching book, besides being lots of fun and a pleasure to read. This is the second edition, by author and educator T.E. Pelton (who previously published under the name T.E. Locke in 2009) The new edition is enhanced with beautiful illustrations by Morell. Some Reviews from the first edition: "There's romance, intrigue, and some great messages about environmentalism and faith/hope. Highly recommended- looking forward to the sequel!" - SA, Florida "I am a busy professional who seldom gets the pleasure of a good read. So when I get to read for pleasure, it has to be special. "Elven World" was special. It took me to a magical world with love, danger, adventure and intrigue. It almost felt real. Maybe it was!" KI, Arizona "It was such an honor to read this magical book. It awakened a new sense of hope and purpose to life, as I followed the Tuatha De Dannan through their journeys, bringing the old ways back to life. It helped me to discover my true self and see the beauty and magic in the world, and helped me to see the possibilities of a brighter future ahead, when the Fae and the Elves will once again imbue their magic upon the Earth and live in harmony with man. It was a spell-binding read, and had a difficult time putting it down, and was sad when I had finished, am looking forward to the next book!!" - Sidhewillow "Delightful. I found that I know the names and attributes of the Tuatha and Fomorian much better than I did previously." - JL, Colorado "A romantic adventure, the tale follows genuine mythological characters as they battle their long-time enemies, the legendary, hideous Fomorians, and then learn that the real enemy is not who or what they thought! It's a great read." - LD, California "My son is 14 and is almost finished with your book and he LOVES it!!!" - KR "If you are a crystal, indigo, HSP (highly sensitive person), pantheistic in nature at all, if you feel kin to the trees, the sky, animals, each other, if you can feel energy then this book will touch your spirit and be a reminder that you are not alone on the road less traveled.Five stars for this book that reminded me of who I am." - SS, Boston" Enjoy the book and we hope to meet you at Elven World online, www.elvenworld.org

The Elves and the Otterskin

Author : Elizabeth Boyer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780552127592
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book The Elves and the Otterskin written by Elizabeth Boyer and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Enchanting Elves

Author : Barbara Lanza
Publisher : IMPACT
ISBN 13 : 9781600613074
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Enchanting Elves written by Barbara Lanza and published by IMPACT. This book was released on 2009-08-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture the wonder and whimsy of elves in watercolor! Much has been written about fairies, but elves on the other hand, are a much more respectable and private sort—so artists wishing to capture their likeness have been left largely to their own imaginations ... until now. Enchanting Elves is the first book ever devoted to painting these creatures and their everyday world in a sweet and realistic style, featuring: 17 step-by-step demonstrations feature a diverse cast of woodland elves, mischievous sprites, gnome families and hardworking dwarves. 18 mini-demonstrations focus on the details that give your scenes richness and life, including butterflies, autumn leaves, tree bark and other natural textures. 2 complete, delightfully detailed painting demonstrations feature two very different types of elves: Christmas elves hard at work in Santa's workshop, and an elf prince and princess strolling through the woods. It's all here—from the secrets behind magical watercolor effects, to advice for painting authentic attire, intricate wings, and that faraway look in an elf's eyes that comes from distant worlds we humans can only dream of ... and now, with the help of this book, paint!

Elven Star

Author : Margaret Weis
Publisher : Spectra
ISBN 13 : 0307484246
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Elven Star written by Margaret Weis and published by Spectra. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On steamy Pryan, never-ending sunlight and plentiful rain have created a jungle so vast that humans and elves dwell high in the trees and only dwarves live anywhere near the ground. From the treetops the aristocratic elves sell weapons to the other races, whose incessant warfare sends a steady steam of profits and essential resources skyward. Now, generations of dissent and race hatred will not heal -- not even under the threat of annihilation at the hands of legendary Titans. Armed with little more than their wits and prophecy, an elf, a human, and a dwarf must unite to try to save the world from destruction.

Keeper of the Lost Cities

Author : Shannon Messenger
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1442445955
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book Keeper of the Lost Cities written by Shannon Messenger and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestselling series A USA TODAY bestselling series A California Young Reader Medal–winning series In this riveting series opener, a telepathic girl must figure out why she is the key to her brand-new world before the wrong person finds the answer first. Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life. She’s skipped multiple grades and doesn’t really connect with the older kids at school, but she’s not comfortable with her family, either. The reason? Sophie’s a Telepath, someone who can read minds. No one knows her secret—at least, that’s what she thinks… But the day Sophie meets Fitz, a mysterious (and adorable) boy, she learns she’s not alone. He’s a Telepath too, and it turns out the reason she has never felt at home is that, well…she isn’t. Fitz opens Sophie’s eyes to a shocking truth, and she is forced to leave behind her family for a new life in a place that is vastly different from what she has ever known. But Sophie still has secrets, and they’re buried deep in her memory for good reason: The answers are dangerous and in high-demand. What is her true identity, and why was she hidden among humans? The truth could mean life or death—and time is running out.

Elvenfold Hammerquest

Author : Brex Francorum
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1796006777
Total Pages : 732 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Elvenfold Hammerquest written by Brex Francorum and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mighty Morlis, the great hammer of the Green Dragon King Highborn, has been stolen, while he and his coven sleep in mourning. Crows from the north have spied the hammer in the keep of the Giant King, Nifling, at the top of the world, and bring word to the Sun Elf King, Fullmane. Five Elven heroes will be chosen to seek out and reclaim Morlis the Massive, as the hammer is called. Along the way they will encounter many a creature and endure many hardships. Battles, they will fight and their travels will take them thousands of leagues. Histories will be revealed along the way as well as travel games and weapons designs. Though the “Fold” does not know it, they are being followed by an Elfling who will unwittingly change the whole of the Vale World, on this adventure that he has placed himself in.

The Elves of Cintra

Author : Terry Brooks
Publisher : Del Rey
ISBN 13 : 0345502167
Total Pages : 487 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book The Elves of Cintra written by Terry Brooks and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2007-08-28 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With his groundbreaking New York Times bestseller The Sword of Shannara and its acclaimed sequels, Terry Brooks brought a new audience to epic fantasy. Now that story of clashing forces of darkness and light, of Shannara’s beginnings and the human race’s possible end, marches forward into an unforgettable second volume full of mystery, magic, and momentous events. Across the ruined landscape that is America—hopelessly poisoned, plague-ridden, burned, and besieged by demon armies bent on exterminating all mortal life—two pilgrims have been summoned to serve the embattled cause of good. Logan Tom has journeyed to desolate Seattle to protect a ragged band of street urchins and the being known as “the gypsy morph,” who is both mortal and magical, and destined to save mankind unless he is destroyed. Likewise, Angel Perez has her own quest, one that will take her from the wreckage of Los Angeles to a distant, secret place untouched by the horrors of the nationwide blight–a place where the race of Elves has dwelled since before man existed. But close behind these lone Knights of the Word swarm the ravening forces of the Void. As the menacing thunder of war drums heralds the arrival of the demons and their brutal minions in Seattle, the young survivors who call themselves the Ghosts are forced to brave the dangerous world of gangs, mutants, and worse to escape the invasion. And Logan Tom must infiltrate a refugee compound to rescue Hawk, the leader of the street urchins, who has yet to learn the truth about who and what he is. Meanwhile, Angel Perez has joined an equally urgent mission: to find the Ellcrys, a fabled talisman crucial to protecting the Elven realm against an influx of unspeakable evil from the dread dimension known as the Forbidding. But Angel and her Elf allies must beware–for a demon spy, with a monstrous creature at its command, walks among them. As the legions of darkness draw the noose tighter, and the time of confrontation draws near, those chosen to defend the soul of the world must draw their battle lines and prepare to fight with, and for, their lives. If they fail, humanity falls. BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Terry Brooks's The Measure of the Magic.

The World of the Witcher

Author : CD Projekt Red
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
ISBN 13 : 1621159337
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (211 download)

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Download or read book The World of the Witcher written by CD Projekt Red and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive deep into the world of monster hunters, as the prominent characters from the universe take you on a guided tour of the fascinating dark fantasy adventure that is The Witcher. This gorgeous, illustrated hardbound volume contains in-depth knowledge about the locales, the deadly beasts that inhabit them, and the lethal weapons used to put them down.

Elfquest: The Final Quest Volume 1

Author : Wendy Pini
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
ISBN 13 : 1630080756
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Elfquest: The Final Quest Volume 1 written by Wendy Pini and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2015-04-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For generations, the elves sought a safe haven against all who would do them harm. But the dream that Chief Cutter and his Wolfriders fought and died for, the Palace of the High Ones, may be the very thing destroying them. The skills that helped them survive the harsh world are fading, and there is a growing threat from a tyrant obsessed with exterminating all elves--creating a disastrous brew that must surely boil over. Volume 1 collects Wendy and Richard Pini's sixty-page special and the first six issues of The Final Quest, the newest adventures of the Wolfriders! "Even with a bit of a slowdown in pace, Wendy and Richard Pini's "Elfquest: The Final Quest" is a pleasant read. And with the setup for what's to come next time, I'm looking forward to seeing them in "60," as the old issues' letter-column liked to state things. I suspect readers who made it this far will agree." - Comic Book Resources "Elfquest is just one of those stories that you never want to end. It's so visually pleasing, I would be totally down for a virtual game or even just a tour of the palace. So yet again, Elfquest scores a five out of five." - Comic Bastards "Wendy Pini's art is as strong as it ever was, and we feel for the characters as they move forward in time and in their individual lives. The scripting augments the beautiful art so very well! If you're looking for some engaging fantasy, don't miss Elfquest: The Final Quest! It's something special and will pull you in from the first time you read it!" - Major Spoilers

A Deal with the Elf King

Author : Elise Kova
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781949694277
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (942 download)

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Download or read book A Deal with the Elf King written by Elise Kova and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-06 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Uprooted, this stand-alone, fantasy romance about a human girl and her marriage to the Elf King is impossible to put down! The elves come for two things: war and wives. In both cases, they come for death. Three-thousand years ago, humans were hunted by powerful races with wild magic until the treaty was formed. Now, for centuries, the elves have taken a young woman from Luella's village to be their Human Queen. To be chosen is seen as a mark of death by the townsfolk. A mark nineteen-year-old Luella is grateful to have escaped as a girl. Instead, she's dedicated her life to studying herbology and becoming the town's only healer. That is, until the Elf King unexpectedly arrives... for her. Everything Luella had thought she'd known about her life, and herself, was a lie. Taken to a land filled with wild magic, Luella is forced to be the new queen to a cold yet blisteringly handsome Elf King. Once there, she learns about a dying world that only she can save. The magical land of Midscape pulls on one corner of her heart, her home and people tug on another... but what will truly break her is a passion she never wanted. A Deal with the Elf King is a complete, stand-alone novel, inspired by the tales of Hades and Persephone, as well as Beauty and the Beast, with a "happily ever after" ending. It's perfect for fantasy romance fans looking for just the right amount of steam and their next slow-burn and swoon-worthy couple.

My Life as a Night Elf Priest

Author : Bonnie Nardi
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 0472026712
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book My Life as a Night Elf Priest written by Bonnie Nardi and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2010-06-02 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ever since the creators of the animated television show South Park turned their lovingly sardonic gaze on the massively multiplayer online game World of Warcraft for an entire episode, WoW's status as an icon of digital culture has been secure. My Life as a Night Elf Priest digs deep beneath the surface of that icon to explore the rich particulars of the World of Warcraft player's experience." —Julian Dibbell, Wired "World of Warcraft is the best representative of a significant new technology, art form, and sector of society: the theme-oriented virtual world. Bonnie Nardi's pioneering transnational ethnography explores this game both sensitively and systematically using the methods of cultural anthropology and aesthetics with intensive personal experience as a guild member, media teacher, and magical quest Elf." —William Sims Bainbridge, author of The Warcraft Civilization and editor of Online Worlds “Nardi skillfully covers all of the hot button issues that come to mind when people think of video games like World of Warcraft such as game addiction, sexism, and violence. What gives this book its value are its unexpected gems of rare and beautifully detailed research on less sensationalized topics of interest such as the World of Warcraft player community in China, game modding, the increasingly blurred line between play and work, and the rich and fascinating lives of players and player cultures. Nardi brings World of Warcraft down to earth for non-players and ties it to social and cultural theory for scholars. . . . the best ethnography of a single virtual world produced so far.” —Lisa Nakamura, University of Illinois World of Warcraft rapidly became one of the most popular online world games on the planet, amassing 11.5 million subscribers—officially making it an online community of gamers that had more inhabitants than the state of Ohio and was almost twice as populous as Scotland. It's a massively multiplayer online game, or MMO in gamer jargon, where each person controls a single character inside a virtual world, interacting with other people's characters and computer-controlled monsters, quest-givers, and merchants. In My Life as a Night Elf Priest, Bonnie Nardi, a well-known ethnographer who has published extensively on how theories of what we do intersect with how we adopt and use technology, compiles more than three years of participatory research in Warcraft play and culture in the United States and China into this field study of player behavior and activity. She introduces us to her research strategy and the history, structure, and culture of Warcraft; argues for applying activity theory and theories of aesthetic experience to the study of gaming and play; and educates us on issues of gender, culture, and addiction as part of the play experience. Nardi paints a compelling portrait of what drives online gamers both in this country and in China, where she spent a month studying players in Internet cafes. Bonnie Nardi has given us a fresh look not only at World of Warcraft but at the field of game studies as a whole. One of the first in-depth studies of a game that has become an icon of digital culture, My Life as a Night Elf Priest will capture the interest of both the gamer and the ethnographer. Bonnie A. Nardi is an anthropologist by training and a professor in the Department of Informatics in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. Her research focus is the social implications of digital technologies. She is the author of A Small Matter of Programming: Perspectives on End User Computing and the coauthor of Information Ecologies: Using Technology with Heart and Acting with Technology: Activity Theory and Interaction Design. Cover art by Jessica Damsky

The Weak Spot

Author : Lucie Elven
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1593766386
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (937 download)

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Download or read book The Weak Spot written by Lucie Elven and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman discovers something toxic at work in the isolated village where she is apprenticing as a pharmacist, in this fable-like novel about power, surveillance, prescriptions, and cures by a captivating debut voice. On a remote mountaintop somewhere in Europe, accessible only by an ancient funicular, a small pharmacy sits on a square. As if attending confession, townspeople carry their ailments and worries through its doors, in search of healing, reassurance, and a witness to their bodies and their lives. One day, a young woman arrives in the town to apprentice under its charismatic pharmacist, August Malone. She slowly begins to lose herself in her work, lulled by stories and secrets shared by customers and colleagues. But despite her best efforts to avoid thinking and feeling altogether, as her new boss rises to the position of mayor, she begins to realize that something sinister is going on around her. The Weak Spot is a fable about our longing for cures, answers, and an audience--and the ways it will be exploited by those who silently hold power in our world.

The Return of the King

Author : J. R. R. Tolkien
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 0007269722
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book The Return of the King written by J. R. R. Tolkien and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2008 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fantasy fiction. The first ever illustrated paperback of part three of Tolkien's epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, featuring 15 colour paintings by Alan Lee.

Storying our Relationship with Nature

Author : Amanda Fiore
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350361399
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Storying our Relationship with Nature written by Amanda Fiore and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes readers on a journey that is part storytelling, part academic analysis, and part spiritual exploration. The authors identify the climate emergency as a breakdown in spiritual consciousness which fails to recognize our deep interconnection with Nature. To meet this crisis of spirit, Storying Our Relationship with Nature serves as a guide for transforming ourselves and our lives through story and highlights the importance of social and emotional aspects of environmental education. The authors introduce the philosophical and historical foundations of our objectification of Nature as a commodity and describe the effect this view has on our lives. They detail a path forward through storytelling, contemplative practice, Eastern philosophy, and the transformative power of education. Throughout the book, reflective activities provide a space for the reader to personalize their learning, leading the reader towards the book's central message: once we learn to consciously re-story our relationship with Nature, we can transform our cultural narrative of fatalism and greed into one of love, determination, and possibility, helping us move towards a sustainable future.

The Other Side of Life (Book #1 / Cyberpunk Elven Trilogy)

Author : Jess C. Scott
Publisher : Jess C Scott
ISBN 13 : 1456529048
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (565 download)

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Download or read book The Other Side of Life (Book #1 / Cyberpunk Elven Trilogy) written by Jess C. Scott and published by Jess C Scott. This book was released on 2011-01-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ONE-LINE SUMMARY: A thieving duo's world turns upside down when an Elven rogue uncovers the heinous dealings of a megacorporation (The Other Side of Life, Book 1).SYNOPSIS: Anya and Leticia are partners-in-crime who steal for a living. Their world turns upside down after a chance encounter with fellow rogue, Ithilnin--the enigmatic leader of an Elven band of thieves.A scuffle to prove who's "the better thief" transforms into more than Anya and Ithilnin ever bargained for. They retrieve the missing piece of an ancient poem, before getting caught in the secret dealings of a megacorporation. What they uncover threatens to alter the very essence of not just human life, but the other side as well.Elven intrigue, cyberpunk action, and a deadly dose of danger come together in The Other Side of Life [Book #1 in the (Cyberpunk) Elven Trilogy].GENRE: Urban Fantasy / Cyberpunk / YA with adult crossover appealREVIEW: "Dear Jess: You are a very good writer - I like your plotting, your concept, the characters...pretty much everything. You are very gifted." - Dr. Uwe Stender, 2010

Mage's Odyssey 10

Author : Ethan Starborne
Publisher : MoreAudiobooks
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1467 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mage's Odyssey 10 written by Ethan Starborne and published by MoreAudiobooks. This book was released on 2024-07-11 with total page 1467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Splintered Light

Author : Verlyn Flieger
Publisher : Kent State University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780873387446
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (874 download)

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Download or read book Splintered Light written by Verlyn Flieger and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: J. R. R. Tolkien is perhaps best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but it is in The Silmarillion that the true depth of Tolkien's Middle-earth can be understood. The Silmarillion was written before, during, and after Tolkien wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. A collection of stories, it provides information alluded to in Tolkien's better known works and, in doing so, turns The Lord of the Rings into much more than a sequel to The Hobbit, making it instead a continuation of the mythology of Middle-earth. Verlyn Flieger's expanded and updated edition of Splintered Light, a classic study of Tolkien's fiction first published in 1983, examines The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings in light of Owen Barfield's linguistic theory of the fragmentation of meaning. Flieger demonstrates Tolkien's use of Barfield's concept throughout the fiction, showing how his central image of primary light splintered and refracted acts as a metaphor for the languages, peoples, and history of Middle-earth.