The Peoples of Middle-earth traces the evolution of the Appendices to The Lord of The Rings, which provide a comprehensive historical structure of the Second and Third Ages, including Calendars, Hobbit genealogies and the Westron language. The book concludes with two unique abandoned stories: The New Shadow, set in Gondor during the Fourth Age, and the tale of Tal-elmar, in which the coming of the dreaded Numenorean ships is seen through the eyes of men of Middle-earth in the Dark Years.
With the publication of this book, the long history of J.R.R. Tolkien's creation is completed and the enigmatic state of his work can be understood.
| ISBN: | 9780261103481 |
| Publication date: | 5th August 2002 |
| Author: | J R R Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien |
| Publisher: | HarperCollinsPublishers an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 482 pages |
| Series: | The History of Middle-Earth |
| Genres: |
Historical fantasy Myths and Legends / Mythic fiction Narrative theme: Identity / belonging Narrative theme: Journeys and voyages Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy Speculative fiction |