The Peoples of Middle Earth is a book published in 1996. It is the last of the series, The History of Middle-earth, composed by Christopher Tolkien. [1]
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This is the 12th volume of the series The History of Middle-earth, composed by Christopher Tolkien from his father J. R. R. Tolkien's unpublished manuscripts.
Notable Features of This Book
Description of the evolution of Elven languages like Quenya, and details about the etymologies of the names of the princes of the Noldor. A few tidbits that did not find any place in other compositions of the series. Information about a few characters like the Istari, the Wizards, and Círdan the Shipwright. Details about the Elven town Imladris and Glorfindel of Gondolin are present. An embodiment of Fingolfin's wife Anarie and a few more characters are not part of later writings. The various discussions between Pengolodh, the Sage and Elfwine, the sailor at Tavrobel, and the Annals' translation by Elfwine. Details about Lembas, comfort food of the Eldar given to people setting out on a long expedition into the wild, or people hurt in wars and are in danger of death.
Two quickly abandoned stories:
Talmar - set in the Dark years, describes the colonization of Middle Earth by the Númenórean as perceived by the Wild Men.
Chapters of The Book
- Part One: The Prologue and Appendices to The Lord of the Rings
- Part Two: Late Writings
- Part Three: The Teachings of Pengoloð
- Part Four: Incomplete Tales
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Books by J.R.R. Tolkien
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