{"product_id":"the-history-of-middle-earth-part-two-hardcover","title":"The History of Middle-Earth, Part Two - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Tolkien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJ. R. R. Tolkien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis new hardcover edition brings together volumes VI-IX of \u003cem\u003eThe History of Middle-earth\u003c\/em\u003e--\u003cem\u003eThe Return of the Shadow, The Treason of Isengard, The War of the Ring, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSauron Defeated\u003c\/em\u003e--into one volume. Together these books give a fascinating and complete account of the writing of \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien is famous the world over for his unique literary creation, exemplified in \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion.\u003c\/em\u003e What is less well known, however, is that he also produced a vast amount of further material that greatly expands upon the mythology and numerous stories of Middle-earth, and which gives added life to the thousand-year war between the Elves and the evil spirit Morgoth, and his terrifying lieutenant, Sauron. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 volumes, \u003cem\u003eThe History of Middle-earth\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.R.R. TOLKIEN (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Silmarillion.\u003c\/i\u003e His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2032\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.6 x 8.8 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397421514930,"sku":"9780358381723","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6601f92e3cc04107f4401e922f827ed0.webp?v=1778030670","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-history-of-middle-earth-part-two-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}