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Lays of Beleriand, The

By: Del Rey Books

Type: Novel - Softcover

Product Line: J.R.R. Tolkien Books


Product Info

Title
Lays of Beleriand, The
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Sub-category
Author
J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
Publish Year
1985
Pages
480
Dimensions
4.25x7x1"
NKG Part #
2148108833
Type
Novel - Softcover

Description

Gathering together two of the most crucial stories in Tolkien’s world—those of Tu´rin, a hero living under a ruinous family curse, and Lu´thien, an elven princess whose love for a mortal man is mirrored ages later in Arwen and Aragorn—The Lays of Beleriand sheds light on the creation of the mythology of Middle-earth.

Journey through darkness with Tu´rin Turambar as he searches for his long-missing father in The Lay of the Children of Hu´rin, and join Beren and Lu´thien on their quest to cut a Silmaril from Morgoth’s crown in The Lay of Leithian. Both narratives appear here in alliterative verse and are accompanied by Christopher Tolkien’s commentary on the evolution of the history of the Elder Days. Also included is critical analysis by C. S. Lewis of The Lay of Leithian.