Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth

SUMMARY: A New York Times bestseller for twenty-one weeks upon publication, 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 further relates events as told in THE SILMARILLION and THE LORD OF THE RINGS. The book concentrates on the lands of Middle-earth and comprises Gandalf's lively account of how he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End, the story of 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 and the journey of the Black Riders during the hunt for the Ring. UNFINISHED TALES also contains the only surviving story about the long ages of N?menor before its downfall, and all that is known about the Five Wizards sent to Middle-earth as emissaries of the Valar, about the Seeing Stones known as the Palantiri, and about the legend of Amroth.

a New York Times Bestseller For Twenty-one Weeks Upon Publication, 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 Further Relates Events As Told In The Silmarillion And The Lord Of The Rings.
The Book Concentrates On The Lands Of Middle-earth And Comprises Gandalf's Lively Account Of How He Came To Send The Dwarves To The Celebrated Party At Bag-end, The Story Of 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 And The Journey Of The Black Riders During The Hunt For The Ring.
Unfinished Tales Also Contains The Only Surviving Story About The Long Ages Of Númenor Before Its Downfall, And All That Is Known About The Five Wizards Sent To Middle-earth As Emissaries Of The Valar, About The Seeing Stones Known As The Palantiri, And About The Legend Of Amroth.
Writing Of The Appendices To The Lord Of The Rings, J.r.r. Tolkien Said In 1955, Those Who Enjoy The Book As A 'heroic Romance' Only, And Find 'unexplained Vistas' Part Of The Literary Effect, Will Neglect The Appendices, Very Properly. Unfinished Tales Is Avowedly For Those Who, To The Contrary, Have Not Yet Sufficiently Explored Middle-earth, Its Languages, Its Legends, It Politics, And Its Kings.

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as The Title Indicates, This Is A Collection Of Odds And Ends From Different Ages Of Middle-earth Ranging From The First Age Until Sauron's Defeat. For Diehards Only. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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. A New York Times bestseller for twenty-one weeks upon publication, 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 further relates events as told in THE SILMARILLION and THE LORD OF THE RINGS. The book concentrates on the lands of Middle-earth and comprises Gandalf's lively account of how he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End, the story of 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 and the journey of the Black Riders during the hunt for the Ring. UNFINISHED TALES also contains the only surviving story about the long ages of Númenor before its downfall, and all that is known about the Five Wizards sent to Middle-earth as emissaries of the Valar, about the Seeing Stones known as the Palantiri, and about the legend of Amroth. "Presents J.R.R. Tolkien's elaborations beyond 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'The Silmarillion' regarding the lands of Middle-earth and Numenor, with an introduction, notes, maps, and a glossary-style index by Tolkien's son Christopher." "This book was not planned by Tolkien and is a disparate collection held together by the continuing editorial presence of his son Christopher; his exhaustive commentary and countless footnotes are learned and helpful ... the nature and state of this material give us a rare glimpse of how Tolkien developed his fantasy world over the years." Publ Wkly Collected by Tolkien's son, these tales further exlore the legendary Middle-earth, including its languages, legends, politics, and kings, and ranging temporally from the Elder Days through the War of the Rings A collection of Tolkien's unpublished manuscripts dealing with events from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Rings