The extraordinary history of Middle-earth comes to life in this
essential five-volume collection from the beloved author of The Hobbit
and The Lord of the Rings.
The History of Middle-earth chronicles the creation of the mythology,
languages, and histories that form the foundation for Tolkien's most
beloved works--The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The
Silmarillion. With painstaking documentation and analysis, Christopher
Tolkien guides readers through his father's legendarium.
The Book of Lost Tales, Part One & Part Two collect the early
myths and legends that led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war,
The Silmarillion.
The Lays of Beleriand includes two of Middle-earth's most crucial
stories--that of Túrin Turambar, a hero living under a ruinous family
curse, and Lúthien, an elven princess whose love for a mortal man is
mirrored ages later in the romance of Arwen and Aragorn--and sheds light
on the creation of Tolkien's mythology.
The Shaping of Middle-earth traces the development of Middle-earth's
earliest lore, from the sundering of the world to Beleriand and the
events of The Silmarillion.
The Lost Road and Other Writings chronicles the original destruction
of Númenor and includes essays on the complex languages of Middle-earth
along with an extensive account of Elvish vocabularies.
