THE HISTORY OF MIDDLE-EARTHPoems and prose, maps and chrologies, detours and diversions along the road to Middle-earth . . . Christopher Tolkien has gathered archival materials that his late father, J. R. R. Tolkien, used to create the world and the history behind his classic stories.THE EVOLUTION OF A WORLDThis fourth volume of The History of Middle-earth presents early versions of those first tales, from the creation myth to the fall of Morgoth. Writings include a chrology of the events in Beleriand, the first Silmarillion map, and the only kwn description of the physical nature of Middle-earth's universe. Detailed antations highlight changes ranging from the spelling of Elvish names to pivotal emendations whose effects reach even to the war of the ring.The Shaping of Middle-earth presents a solid framework by which to trace the development of the early lore of Middle-earth. It is a truly indispensable reference work for those familiar with the history of that endlessly beloved land--and fascinating reading for those just entering that world.
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Random House USA Inc, Random House Inc
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0345400437
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9780345400437
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J R R Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
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