The History of Middle-earth: Part Two
A new one-volume edition of the four books which comprise The History of The Lord of the Rings.
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 stories that were published, and which herein gives
added life to the tales of the hobbits, Gandalf and the quest of the
Fellowship as told in The Lord of the Rings. 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 books, The History of
Middle-earth. This brand new hardback edition brings together volumes
VI – IX of The History of Middle-earth – The Return of the Shadow, The
Treason of Isengard, The War of the Ring and Sauron Defeated – into one
volume. Together these books give a fascinating and complete account of
the writing of The Lord of the Rings, and provide the reader with
numerous additional scenes, together with rare maps and illustrations,
which never made it into the final book, including the epilogue in its
entirety.
Epic in scope and extent, this second hardback volume of a planned trilogy will present the reader with a unique opportunity: to collect a complementary set of each hardback volume in The Complete History of Middle-earth series.
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J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien, the creator of Middle-earth, was not just a writer; he was a weaver of worlds, a philologist whose deep understanding of language and mythology breathed life into epic landscapes, timeless characters, and legends that still captivate readers around the world. Born in 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa, Tolkien’s early years were marked by tragedy—his father’s untimely death and the loss of his mother, both of which shaped the tone of his writing. His roots in the English countryside, where he moved as a child, became the fertile ground for the stories that would define an entire genre.
The History of Middle-earth (omnibus editions)
The History of Middle-earth (omnibus editions) consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series The History of Middle-earth
