Contents -- Introduction: Middle-earth, The Lord of the Rings, and International Relations -- 1. Order, Justice, and Middle-earth -- 2. Thinking about International Relations and Middle-earth -- 3. Middle-earth and Three Great Debates in International Relations -- 4. Middle-earth, Levels of Analysis, and War -- 5. Middle-earth and Feminist Theory -- 6. Middle-earth and Feminist Analysis of Conflict -- 7. Middle-earth as a Source of Inspiration and Enrichment -- Conclusion: International Relations and Our Many Worlds -- Appendix A: The War of the Ring Up to Its Climax -- Appendix B: How the Story Ends -- References -- Index.