The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two by J.R.R. Tolkien

However, The Book of Lost Tales differs significantly from The Silmarillion in that it does not attempt to present a cohesive narrative, but rather a glimpse of Tolkien’s writing process. It deals, after all, with many of the same events and is written in Tolkien’s signature “high” language, which tends to inspire extreme reactions of either love or hate. The easy answer might be to suggest that those who enjoyed The Silmarillion are more likely to enjoy this book than ones who did not. Of course, many fans are content to enjoy Tolkien’s Middle-earth as it stands and the obvious question is whether this book can really appeal to readers not interested in writing literary criticism. It is a veritable goldmine of story and invention. How much of The Silmarillion was Tolkien’s writing and how much was Christopher’s attempts to smooth away the rough edges and present a coherent narrative? With the publication of the twelve-volume History of Middle-earth, scholars and fans alike can now see how Tolkien’s worldview evolved over the years and how his visions of key characters, locations, and events changed–sometimes in surprisingly drastic ways. Tolkien scholars seemed at a loss on how to approach the work because they did not know the extent of Christopher’s editorial intervention. In his introduction to The Book of Lost Tales, Christopher Tolkien explains that his decision to release his father’s early conceptions of Middle-earth stemmed in part from the confusion that resulted from the release of The Silmarillion. Part One of The Book of Lost Tales follows a mariner called Eriol as he lands upon a magical island and hears there stories of the creation of the world, the awakening of the Elves, the treachery of Melko (later Melkor/Morgoth), and the darkening of Valinor. OL27469W Page_number_confidence 95.00 Pages 406 Partner Innodata Pdf_module_version 0.0.20 Ppi 300 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20201026114041 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 994 Scandate 20201024035427 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 0048232653 Tts_version 4.Goodreads: The Book of Lost Tales, Part OneĬhristopher Tolkien presents the early tales that would form the basis of his father’s later work on The Silmarillion.

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The Book of Lost Tales, Part Two by J.R.R. Tolkien