Description

Step back into Tolkien’s mythic world with a collection of stories that expand the horizons of Middle-earth beyond the familiar landmarks of The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. These writings trace the evolution of beloved legends—offering alternative perspectives and newly revealed threads—while preserving the wonder, melancholy, and moral weight that define Tolkien’s storytelling. As characters confront fate, loss, and the long shadow of history, the book explores themes of creation and revision, the persistence of memory, and the cost of unfinished journeys. For readers who cherish the craft behind the legendarium, these tales provide a rare, intimate glimpse into the imaginative process that shaped Tolkien’s enduring epic.

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ebook

HarperCollins

Published Jan 1, 2009

490 pages

ISBN: 9780007322572

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Details

First Published

1980

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Unfinished Tales by J. R. R. Tolkien.

Violence
War/Trauma
Death/Grief