The Return of the Shadow The History Of The Lord Of The Rings Part One (History of Middle-Earth 6) - Hardcover

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0044401620 ISBN 13: 9780044401629

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1988

Synopsis

The return of the shadow: the history of the Lord of the Rings part 1

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'The Return of the Shadow' is the first part of the history of the creation of 'The Lord of the Rings', a fascinating study of Tolkien's great masterpiece, from its inception to the end of the first volume, 'The Fellowship of the Ring'.

In 'The Return of the Shadow' (the abandoned title of the first volume of 'The Lord of the Rings') we see how Bilbo's 'magic' ring evolved into the supremely dangerous Ruling Ring of the Dark Lord; and the precise, and astonishingly unforeseen, moment when a Black Rider first rode into the Shire. The character of the hobbit called Trotter (afterwards Strider or Aragorn) is developed, though his true identity seems to be an insoluble problem. Frodo's companions undergo many changes of name and personality; and other major figures appear in unfamiliar guises: a sinister Treebeard, in league with the Enemy, and a ferocious, malevolent Farmer Maggot.

This book comes complete with reproductions of the first maps and facsimile pages from the earlier manuscripts.

”The pure imaginative power of J.R.R.Tolkien shines through...an excellent example of the creative imagination at work.”
BALTIMORE SUN

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 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0044401620
• ISBN 13: 9780044401629
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480
• Editor: Tolkien Christopher