Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth
by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien holds a well received rating of 3.93 out of 5, based on 18.4K reader ratings. First published in 1980. The book spans 452 pages.
About Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth
Classic hardback edition of this fascinating collection of stories, featuring Tolkien’s own painting of the dragon Glaurung on the cover, which continues the tales of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and contains an alternative version of The Children of Hurin.Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories from the twentieth century’s most acclaimed popular author.The book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises such elements as Gandalf’s lively account of how it was that he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End, the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of Beleriand, and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan.Unfinished Tales also contains the only story about the long ages of Numenor before its downfall, and all that is known about such matters as the Five Wizards, the Palantiri and the legend of Amroth. The tales were collated and edited by JRR Tolkien’s son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his father’s writings.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien |
| Published | 1980 |
| Pages | 452 |
| Kindle Price | $11.99 |
| Genres | Fantasy, Fiction, Classics |
| Average Rating | 3.93 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 18,402 |
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Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth is categorized as Fantasy, Fiction, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
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Based on 18.4K reader ratings, Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth has an average score of 3.93 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
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Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth has 452 pages.
Who wrote Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth?
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth was written by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien. It was first published in 1980.
What is the ISBN for Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth?
The ISBN-13 for Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth is 9780261102160.0.
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