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The History Of Middle-Earth, Part One (History of Middle-earth, 1) Hardcover – October 6, 2020

by Christopher Tolkien (Author), J.R.R. Tolkien (Author)
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This new hardcover edition brings together the first five volumes of The History of Middle-earth—The Book of Lost Tales, Parts 1 and 2, The Lays of Beleriand,The Shaping of Middle-earth, and The Lost Road—into one volume.

J.R.R. Tolkien is famous the world over for his unique literary creation, exemplified in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. What is less well known, however, is that he also produced a vast amount of further material that greatly expands upon the mythology and numerous stories of Middle-earth, and which gives added life to the thousand-year war between the Elves and the evil spirit Morgoth, and his terrifying lieutenant, Sauron.

It was to this enormous task of literary construction that Tolkien’s youngest son and literary heir, Christopher, applied himself to produce the monumental and endlessly fascinating series of twelve volumes, The History of Middle-earth.
 
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Christopher Tolkien (1924–2020) was the third son of J.R.R. Tolkien. Appointed by Tolkien to be his literary executor, he devoted himself to the editing and publication of unpublished writings, notably The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, and The History of Middle-earth.



J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow (October 6, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1920 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0358381711
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0358381716
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.54 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 2.5 x 9 inches
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J.R.R. Tolkien was born on 3rd January 1892. After serving in the First World War, he became best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, selling 150 million copies in more than 40 languages worldwide. Awarded the CBE and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University, he died in 1973 at the age of 81.

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This is volume 1 of a well put together three volume set of "The History of Middle Earth."The binding is fairly sturdy, the paper quality is pretty decent, and the font is reasonable. The addition of the ribbon marker is a nice touch!My only quibble is that the dust jacket for volume 1 has a misprint. If you look at the front, you'll see that the first five books of the History are correctly mentioned. However, the introduction on the front inside flap is for the third, not the first volume, as it mentions the final three books in the series.I actually ordered a replacement copy of this volume, and the error was repeated, so it must be a bad batch of dust jackets for Volume 1.That aside, this book looks as though it should provide me many years of service as I plumb the depths of all things Tolkien!
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A delightful read for those wishing for an ever deeper understanding of Tolkien's early works with notations and commentary by both the author and his son. The intricate and complex world created by Tolkien becomes even more profound after reading 'Laws and Customs among of the Eldar' when the author explains such things as the rites concerning betrothal and marriage, naming traditions, and death. The 'Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth', in my opinion, is the jewel of this volume. During the 'Debate' the reader learns that there was love between a human and an elf long before the Tale of Beren and Luthien. However, the story of Aegnor and Andreth seems to me a tragedy as the two were never able to act on their love as it was wartime and the elves did not - by both custom and nature - marry or have children. This volume is definitely worth it for anyone who desires either an informative text or another well-written story.
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This is a best read for the dialogue between Finrod and Andreth, which -- unlike many of the other posthumously published works of JRRT -- was complete and considered canonical by the author.
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