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Another price drop. Previous deals: May - $54.20/$52.50, March - $58.25. It's still $52.50 + Delivery at Booktopia, Amazon is now price matching The Nile $50.86 + Delivery clearance price. Amazon has free delivery, no prime required.

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2 available on The Nile eBay Store with free delivery if you are quick, eBay Plus code PLJL17 to bring it down to $46.84, without eBay Plus code PLJL15 $47.96 (from $56.43). Sold Out

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  • [Deactivated] on 24/07/2022 - 21:37

    This one-volume hardback edition contains the complete text, fully corrected and reset,

    what had to be corrected? i am not familiar with the books, was there something wrong with the text?

    • ruffruff on 24/07/2022 - 22:01
      +51

      It's a lot shorter now, the eagles just fly the fellowship to mordor

      • Berick on 24/07/2022 - 22:10
        +10

        Tolkien explained why this wasn't possible: https://youtu.be/1-Uz0LMbWpI

        • itshammer on 24/07/2022 - 22:45
          +1

          That's such a troll

        • FireRunner on 25/07/2022 - 12:20
          +6

          There were actually some pretty good explanations on why they didn’t just fly to Mordor.
          1. Eagles are higher beings (like Gandalf), not a taxi service
          2. The eagles feared the influence and temptation of the one ring
          3. The range of eagles isn’t great especially when carrying people. They couldn’t fly from Rivendell to Mordor in a single trip.
          4. Sauron would have seen the Eagles flying to Mordor and draw his full attention to them. He would have been able to prepare by guarding the entrance to mount Doom and he has an “airforce” of sorts with the Fell Beasts that the Nazgûl ride.

          Perhaps it could/should have been discussed at the council of Elrond but it wasn’t so maybe reason 5 is that nobody thought of it

          • Berick on 25/07/2022 - 14:12
            -2

            @FireRunner: The funny thing is that Tolkien never (as far as I'm aware) bothered to make these points or any other logical excuses, which would have consequently stopped further pestering inquiries. He definitely could have thought of many reasons why it wasn't possible but instead simply told people to just shut up.

            He was probably offended by people questioning his story, like an artist offended by someone asking why they didn't use red instead of blue (it is what it is, so shut up!).

            • FireRunner on 25/07/2022 - 15:30
              +2

              @Berick: The video you linked isn’t actually Tolkien’s response. It’s hilarious and a good impersonation though

              According to this wiki, he did explain the need for stealth and he wanted to be careful about using them as a plot device

              • Berick on 25/07/2022 - 17:19
                +1

                @FireRunner: Thanks for this info! I didn't know he actually addressed the issue…

          • funnysht on 07/08/2022 - 21:50

            @FireRunner: Maybe 4. is right but the rest not so
            1. Didn't they taxi frodo anyway
            2. Temptation of the one ring? It won't fit on their claw
            3. That's what overnight rests are for

            • FireRunner on 07/08/2022 - 22:14

              @funnysht:

              1. They didn’t really “taxi” Frodo, more like rescue him. Point is more like they can’t just call on the eagles and expect to be helped
              2. The ring could resize it itself to the bearer. Not sure if that extended to giant Eagle claws or if the eagles could wield it another way so fair point
              3. I guess this one isn’t a reason in its own. Point is it’s a far bigger effort than what some assume.
      • try2bhelpful on 25/07/2022 - 01:19
        +1

        Edited version.
        A little guy goes to a lot of effort to get rid of some stolen jewellery.

        • funnysht on 07/08/2022 - 21:51

          A little guy finds much more than just a ring- he finds someone to give it to ;)

      • Motley88 on 25/07/2022 - 05:29

        chuckles in gimli

        • Hobnail on 25/07/2022 - 10:43
          +1

          and they call it a meme, a meme!

          • try2bhelpful on 25/07/2022 - 11:11

            @Hobnail: The number of Meme’s that came out of LOTR was enormous.

      • nobro25 on 25/07/2022 - 10:15
        +2

        No, they included Bully Maguire who just ends up putting dirt into the eye of Sauron causing the tower to collapse and all the orcs dissipate in fear.

        As for the Ring, he missed the part where it's his problem as long as Middle Earth is saved.

      • MasterScythe on 25/07/2022 - 12:59

        Thats only because it tested better with fans than Tom Bombadil just keeping it; since you know, he's eternal, and it's powerless over/to him.

    • jjcf on 24/07/2022 - 23:07
      +2

      It’s mostly typesetting and layout, with some minor punctuation and typo/name corrections.

    • CalmLemons on 25/07/2022 - 08:47

      No Qantas frequent flyer points. Simple as that.

  • ThatsCheap on 24/07/2022 - 21:59
    +4

    Okay this actually looks great, assuming the video below is of the same book, but the one on Amazon is the newer edition with some corrections, as OP mentioned, of some mistakes that were in the 2021 edition.

    https://youtu.be/5gs8tqCzucw

    • beebul on 24/07/2022 - 22:05
      +5

      It does look very nice, precious.

    • Arc on 24/07/2022 - 22:29
      +7

      The book in this bargain post is the white covered edition seen here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSJUiw8wf0U

      • ThatsCheap on 24/07/2022 - 23:00

        Thank you for the correction, I can't edit to correct the original comment.

    • Squeezy on 25/07/2022 - 12:01

      Nope its NOT that version

  • ironworthy on 24/07/2022 - 22:47
    +7

    is this the edition where all the elves and dwarves are black?

    • Manny Calavera on 24/07/2022 - 23:15
      +10

      No, that’s the colour corrected edition.

      • Bettyboo on 25/07/2022 - 06:54

        The easterlings are swarthy again.

    • try2bhelpful on 25/07/2022 - 01:20

      I don’t know about that but I see the troll has turned up.

  • CyberMurning on 24/07/2022 - 23:24
    -7

    any torrent link, guys ?

    • chepsk8 on 25/07/2022 - 02:41
      +7

      You wouldn't download a book

  • try2bhelpful on 25/07/2022 - 01:23
    +3

    I would recommend the Silmarillion. The creation of the world is beautifully handled.

    • the frost on 25/07/2022 - 12:23

      I agree, The Silmarillion is great, as is LotR. Just re-reading (well actually listening to Andy Serkis' audiobook) LotR again and the climax in the last book is just incredible, after an incredible build up over many pages. His world is unparalleled.

      • try2bhelpful on 25/07/2022 - 12:47
        -2

        My sister studied this in HSC so I read this in my mid teens. It is a book I reread, regularly, but it does get bogged down in, various, parts. I tend to skip the Tom Bombadil bits, now days. Ultimately I find it a, very, sad book. Frodo never recovers from his experiences, he is in constant pain and he doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. It just has a touch of the “great and good” using him. FFS they didn’t even keep a decent eye on the Shire. It is worth reading about Tolkien’s service in WW1.

        Actually I’m more into Discworld now. If you haven’t got into Pratchett you have a treat ahead of you.

  • Ingram on 25/07/2022 - 04:24
    +1

    Got this on the way after having a weird desire to read the books again and I wanted a nicer edition. Can't way to lay my hands on it.

  • BravoH on 25/07/2022 - 07:32

    Thanks for his, that is my Father's Day present (for me) sorted.

  • nomadspartan on 25/07/2022 - 16:28

    Does this book contain the whole trilogy or just the Fellowship?

    • BakerBen91 on 25/07/2022 - 16:45
      +4

      It contains the whole trilogy.

  • kevmi on 25/07/2022 - 19:57
    +1

    The book already arrived today. Looks amazing! Thanks for the tip off :)

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