The Facts of the Fellowship
99 Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts from Tolkien's Middle-earth

More exciting than second breakfast! Don Marshall, the Obscure Lord of the Rings Facts Guy—loved by so many online—is back with a compendium of fascinating facts, little-known connections, and incredible insights about the enduring trilogy that launched the modern high fantasy genre!

Packed with discoveries more precious than the One Ring, Facts of the Fellowship is your guide to the hidden history, behind-the-scenes Lord of the Rings stories, and little-known lore of Tolkien’s Middle-Earth!

Whether you first ventured into Tolkien’s world with the books, films, or latest screen adaptation, these ninety-nine obscure facts will take you beyond the well-traveled paths of the characters you know and love. Journey deeper into the world of Hobbits and heroes with passages on:
-The origin story of the elven kingdoms of the First Age
-Shakespeare’s influence on Mount Doom and its Cracks of Doom
-The scenes that had to be reshot in Peter Jackson’s films due to camera errors and misplaced vests
-What Tolkien really thought about some adaptations of his works
-And more from the hidden corners of Middle-earth!

From iconic characters like Aragorn to otherworldly realms like Lothlórien, Middle-earth is storied enough to fill the pages of Bilbo’s Red Book many times over. So, grab your walking stick, turn the page, and learn every road from the Shire to Mordor with Facts of the Fellowship!