The Secret Shire of Cotswold

A unique treatment of the best-selling The Lord of the Rings with reference to actual geographical locations in the Cotswolds that may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien. Looks into the etymology of the place names chosen for maps in The Lord of the Rings, of interest to linguists and fans alike. Analyses the allusions to both historical and literary figures through the iconic characters that make the book so popular.