Tolkien, J. R. R.
Beren and Lúthien
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008214197
- author:
- Tolkien, J. R. R.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- HarperCollins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 14.9 x 3.2 x 22.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Family Sagas, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The epic tale of Beren and Lúthien, painstakingly restored from J.R.R. Tolkien's manuscripts, presents a continuous and standalone story of Elves and Men, Dwarves and Orcs, set in the rich landscape of Middle-earth. This is the original form of the legend, as told by Tolkien himself, and is accompanied by later passages in prose and verse that illustrate the narrative as it evolved over the years. The story revolves around the impossible task imposed on Beren, a mortal man, by his father-in-law, a great Elvish lord, to retrieve a Silmaril from the clutches of Melkor, the Black Enemy. Beren and Lúthien's attempt to rob Melkor of the Silmaril is the kernel of the legend, and their love is shadowed by the fate that separates them as a mortal and an immortal Elf. Presented together for the first time, these early and later versions of the story reveal aspects of the narrative that were lost as the legend developed. This book offers a unique insight into the evolution of Middle-earth's myths and legends, and is a worthwhile read for fans of Tolkien's work.
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