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The third volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. This, the third volume of The History of Middle-earth, gives us a priviledged insight into the creation of the mythology of Middle-earth, through the alliterative verse tales of two of the most crucial stories in Tolkien's world - those of Turien and Luthien. The first of the poems is the unpublished Lay of The Children of Hurin, narrating on a grand scale the tragedy of Turin Turambar. The second is the moving Lay of Leithian, the chief source of the tale of Beren and Luthien in The Silmarillion, telling of the Quest of the Silmaril and the encounter with Morgoth in his subterranean fortress. Accompanying the poems are commentaries on the evolution of the history of the Elder Days. Also included is the notable criticism of The Lay of The Leithian by CS Lewis, who read the poem in 1929.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780261102262
eBay Product ID (ePID)91895115
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Lays of Beleriand (The History of Middle-Earth, Book 3)
AuthorJ. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1992
GenreFantasy
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
VolumeBook 3
Item Weight390g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorChristopher Tolkien
Series TitleThe History of Middle-Earth
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom