Chris Smith: The Lord of the Rings: the War of the Rohirrim Official Visual Companion (Hardcover)

Lavishly illustrated with breathtaking full-color art and imagery from the all-new anime film 'The War of the Rohirrim, ' this exclusive Visual Companion is the ultimate introduction to every character, creature, and location you will encounter in this epic adventure from the official Lord of the Rings saga. Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg--a mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm's Deep. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Héra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction. With a cast of exciting and original characters, and a mix of locations both familiar and new, this dramatic new standalone story weaves another thread in the grand tapestry of Middle-earth.