The Book of Lost Tales: Part Two -- J. R. R. Tolkien

<b>"Tolkien devotees will no doubt rejoice. . . . Christopher Tolkien shows himself to be his father's son, delving into the question of Elvish genealogies. . . . He gives the reader histories of each character's name as it evolved in the course of Tolkien's revisions."--<i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b> <p/>This fascinating second part of <i>The Book of Lost Tales</i> features the tales of Beren and L thien, T rin and the Dragon, and the only full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves and the Fall of Gondolin. Essential reading for Middle-earth aficionados, each tale is followed by commentary from editor Christopher Tolkien. Also included is extensive information on the names and vocabulary in the earliest Elvish languages. <p/> <b>"The <i>Tales</i> will be appreciated by those who have read<i> The Silmarillion </i>and wish to examine how Tolkien improved his story and style from their original form, and how eventually <i>The Lord of the Rings </i>came to stand independently with only a few hints from the early mythology."--<i>British Book News</i></b><br><br><b>Author:</b> J. R. R. Tolkien<br><b>Publisher:</b> Del Rey Books<br><b>Published:</b> 04/22/1992<br><b>Pages:</b> 400<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.43lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 6.94h x 4.24w x 1.08d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780345375223<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>John Ronald Reuel Tolkien</b> was born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, South Africa. After serving in World War I, he emb