The History of Middle-earth Boxed Set 4 by J.R.R. Tolkien - Fantasy - Hardback

Titles in This Set. Morgoth's Ring. The War of the Jewels. The Peoples of Middle-earth. The History of Middle-earth Index. Details. Condition: New. Format: Hardback (Boxed Set). ISBN: 9780008669393. Publisher: HarperCollins. Age Range: Adult / Fantasy Fans & Tolkien Scholars. Overview. The History of Middle-earth Boxed Set 4 gathers four essential hardback companion volumes charting the later evolution of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, edited by his son Christopher Tolkien. Containing Morgoth's Ring, The War of the Jewels, The Peoples of Middle-earth, and a comprehensive Index, this brand new set is presented with striking double-sided dustjackets. It is an indispensable resource for readers wanting deeper insight into the writing behind The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings.. About the Books. This fourth boxed set brings together the final volumes of Christopher Tolkien's twelve-part scholarly project. Morgoth's Ring is the first of two companion books documenting Tolkien's later revisions to The Silmarillion, presenting the complete Annals of Aman alongside radical new ideas Tolkien explored in his final years about the nature of Middle-earth's mythology. The War of the Jewels continues this later history, returning readers to the catastrophic wars waged by the High Elves and their human allies against the Dark Lord, filling in variant accounts and previously unpublished detail. The Peoples of Middle-earth serves as a capstone to the entire series, offering chronologies...