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the first form of the myths and legends that came to be called
The Silmarillion. Embedded in English legend and English
association, they are set in the narrative frame of a great
westward voyage over the Ocean by a mariner named Eriol
(or AElfwine) to Tol Eressea, the Lonely Isle, where Elves
dwelt; from them he learned their true history, the Lost Tales
of Elfinesse. In the Tales are found the earliest accounts and
original ideas of Gods and Elves, Dwarves, Balrogs, and Orcs;
of the Silmarils and the Two Trees of Valinor; of Nargothrond
and Gondolin; of the geography and cosmography of the
invented world.

'Affords us an almost over the shoulder view into the evolving
creative process and genius of J. R. R. Tolkien in a new exciting
aspect, not seen before. In addition, it gives us much information
and rich detail, often highly illuminating, that was later to be
greatly compressed or passed over in the published The
Silmarillion... the superb, sensitive, and extremely helpful
commentary and editing done by Christopher Tolkien makes
all this possible.' - Mythlore

'In these Lost Tales we have the scholar joyously gambolling
in the thickets of his imagination... a Commentary and Notes
greatly enrich the quest.' - The Daily Telegraph

'It is for those who are already addicts and wish to study the
origins of Tolkien's gigantic achievement. They will love it,
and Christopher Tolkien's incredible industry has given them
enough for a life-time of study.' - The Birmingham Post

THE HISTORY OF MIDDLE-EARTH
THE BOOK OF LOST TALKS PART 2.
J. R. R. Tolkien.

Edited by Christopher Tolkien.

Following on from the Tales of Valinor told in Part 1, this
second part includes Beren and Luthien, Turin and the Dragon,
and the only full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves
and the Fall of Gondolin. Each tale is followed by a commentary
in the form of a short essay, together with the texts of associated
poems, and each volume contains extensive information on
names and vocabulary in the earliest Elvish languages.

'Part 2 deals with the conflict between Elves and Men, esp-
ecially those of Tinuviel, Turambar, the Fall of Gondolin,
and Earendel... The Tales will be appreciated by those who
have read The Silmarillion and wish to examine how Tolkien
improved his story and style from their original form, and
how eventually The Lord of the Rings came to stand