Unfinished Tales Of Numenor And Middle-Earth

J.R.R. Tolkien

Feb 2012 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

A New York Times bestseller for twenty-one weeks upon publication, J.R.R. Tolkien's Unfinished Tales is a collection of short stories 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.

Ratings and reviews

Another book that I spent way too much time with my head buried in as a teen. Probably only interesting or legible to the most die-hard Tolkien fans, though still very enriching for any English major or fan of medieval literature. There are even a few storybook-quality tales within, if your kids aren't prone to nightmares.

I absolutely love All of Tolkien's Middle Earth stories.... I have looked everywhere for more essays, stories and anything else related to these subjects. This book is just that! Amazing composition and just what I was looking for.... 10⭐ to the 100th power!

This book gives so much more depth to LOTR. I should have read The Silmarillion before this one, probably, as it makes many references to it, but this book is worth it just for the insight it gives into the history and races of Middle Earth. I'm in awe. Reading The Silmarillion next.

About the author

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.