Superb artbook, essential for any fan of the oeuvre by John Howe (with the beautiful tale illustrated Strasbourg Cathedral) and no doubt that will delight any fan of the Lord of the Rings. People who liked movies will also meet again many sets and character studies, ansi that Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn alias) that preface this book. If wide by illustrations is dedicated to Middle-earth, there will also be pleasantly surprised to discover other older works, including around the Arthurian myth and romances of the Round Table, or Nordic legends. Finally, the texts accompanying the illustrations were able to be discreet while providing anecdotes and interesting details to better understand the artist and the work, and the path that leads there. In short a very successful artbook in form and in substance. Irreplaceable John Howe.