Unfinished Tales

Sumptuous 40th anniversary collector's edition of this collection of tales takes readers further into the stories told in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. It features 18 full-color paintings depicting scenes from the First, Second, and Third Ages of Middle-earth, housed in a matching illustrated slipcase.

Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, providing those who have read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories.

The book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises elements such as The Quest of Erebor, Gandalf's lively account of how he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End; 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.

Unfinished Tales also contains the only story about the long ages of Numenor before its downfall, along with all that is known about matters such as the Five Wizards, the Palantiri, and the legend of Amroth. The tales were edited by Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his father's writings.

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, this new edition features 18 stunning paintings from critically acclaimed Tolkien artists Alan Lee, John Howe, and Ted Nasmith, revealing the three Ages of Middle-earth like never before. This special collector's edition is printed on superior quality paper, features a unique special binding and ribbon marker, and is housed in a custom-made, fully illustrated slipcase.