The History of Middle-earth Boxed Set 4 by J.R.R. Tolkien - Fantasy - Hardback

Titles in This Set
Morgoth's Ring
The War of the Jewels
The Peoples of Middle-earth
The History of Middle-earth Index

Details
Condition: New
Format: Hardback (Boxed Set)
ISBN: 9780008669393
Publisher: HarperCollins
Age Range: Adult / Fantasy Fans & Tolkien Scholars

Overview
The History of Middle-earth Boxed Set 4 gathers four essential hardback companion volumes charting the later evolution of J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, edited by his son Christopher Tolkien. Containing Morgoth's Ring, The War of the Jewels, The Peoples of Middle-earth, and a comprehensive Index, this brand new set is presented with striking double-sided dustjackets. It is an indispensable resource for readers wanting deeper insight into the writing behind The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings.

About the Books
This fourth boxed set brings together the final volumes of Christopher Tolkien's twelve-part scholarly project. Morgoth's Ring is the first of two companion books documenting Tolkien's later revisions to The Silmarillion, presenting the complete Annals of Aman alongside radical new ideas Tolkien explored in his final years about the nature of Middle-earth's mythology. The War of the Jewels continues this later history, returning readers to the catastrophic wars waged by the High Elves and their human allies against the Dark Lord, filling in variant accounts and previously unpublished detail. The Peoples of Middle-earth serves as a capstone to the entire series, offering chronologies of the later Ages, Hobbit genealogies, notes on invented languages such as the Western Common Speech, and late unfinished writings including "The New Shadow" and "Tal-elmar." Finally, The History of Middle-earth Index unites references from all twelve volumes into a single, easily searchable resource, making it far simpler to trace peoples, places, and themes across the wider series. Together, these four hardback volumes form a definitive scholarly record of Tolkien's later mythology, edited with painstaking care and authority.

• Complete boxed set of four hardback companion volumes to The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings
• Brand new copies with collectible double-sided dustjackets featuring John Howe artwork
• Includes a comprehensive Index covering all twelve History of Middle-earth volumes
• Edited with scholarly authority by Christopher Tolkien
• Perfect gift for Tolkien collectors, fantasy readers, and academic researchers
• Pairs naturally with the earlier boxed sets in the History of Middle-earth series

About the Author
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was an English writer, poet, and philologist best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. His son, Christopher Tolkien (1924–2020), was a scholar and editor who dedicated over four decades to organising and publishing his father's extensive unpublished manuscripts. Christopher's meticulous editorial work, including detailed commentary and original maps, brought coherence to Tolkien's vast and evolving mythology, culminating in the twelve-volume History of Middle-earth series.

Why You'll Love This Boxed Set
A beautifully packaged, brand new hardback collection that unlocks the deeper history behind Middle-earth. Essential for serious Tolkien fans, collectors, and anyone wanting the full scholarly picture behind The Silmarillion.

Please Note: Cover artwork and edition may vary slightly from the image shown; this listing is for the UK edition with ISBN 9780008669393.