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

Tolkien, J.R.R. : Tolkien, Chirstopher (editor)

ISBN 10: 0044401620 / ISBN 13: 9780044401629

Published by Unwin Hyman, London, 1988

Spotting to top page edges. Spotting and stains to fore page edges. 17.95 British price on the front flap of the dust jacket. Seller Inventory # 533905

Synopsis:

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

From the Back Cover:

'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

Bibliographic Details

Title: Return of the Shadow : The History of The ...
Publisher: Unwin Hyman, London
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition