Through the examination of myth, legend, language and history, an exploration of how the imaginary world of Middle-Earth reflects our own. Includes interviews with the cast, filmmakers, explorers, anthropologists, and archaeologists.

Describes in detail, with over one thousand photographs, the battles, armies, and armor used in the War of the Ring based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, including battle plans and character histories and descriptions.