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At last in paperback, this large-format illustrated book combines the contents of all three hardbacks, together with exclusive new pictures and text, to provide the perfect companion to the complete trilogy. The Lord of the Rings Visual Companion takes the reader on their own journey into the world of Peter Jackson's epic movie trilogy. This large-format full-colour photographic encyclopedic guide to the characters, places, landscapes, creatures, battles, and costumes as seen in the film trilogy. The only authorised visual companion, it will feature many stunning images exclusive to this edition together with detailed informative text and specially commissioned extras not available anywhere else, such as maps and battle plans. Fully revised with new pictures from all three movies, plus additional sections which could not be included in the individual hardbacks, this book is a complete guide to the movies and a perfect accompaniment to the books, DVDs and videos.