The peoples of Middle-earth
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-19732002
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The final volume of The History of Middle-earth ends with two soon-abandoned stories, both unique in the setting of time or place; The New Shadow in Gondor of the Fourth Age & the Tale of Tal-elmar.The concluding volume of The History of Middle-earth series, which examines the Appendices to The Lord of the Rings. The Peoples of Middle-earth traces the evolution of the Appendices to The Lord of The Rings, which provide a comprehensive historical structure of the Second and Third Ages, including Calendars, Hobbit genealogies and the Westron language. The book concludes with two unique abandoned stories: The New Shadow, set in Gondor during the Fourth Age, and the tale of Tal-elmar, in which the coming of the dreaded Numenorean ships is seen through the eyes of men of Middle-earth in the Dark Years. With the publication of this book, the long history of J.R.R. Tolkien's creation is completed and the enigmatic state of his work can be understood.
Main title:
The peoples of Middle-earth / J. R. R. Tolkien ; edited by Christopher Tolkien.
Imprint:
London : HarperCollins, 1997.
Collation:
xiii, 482 p. : facsim., geneal. tables ; 20 cm.
Series title:
The history of Middle-earth ; v. 12
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780261103481 (pbk)
Dewey class:
FICTION
LC class:
PR6039.O32
Language:
English
BRN:
1797029
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