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Jul 7, 2024 · Morgoth's Ring, published in 1993, is the tenth volume of Christopher Tolkien's 12-volume book series, The History of Middle-earth, in which he analyzes the unpublished manuscripts of J.R.R. Tolkien.
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- HarperCollins (UK)Houghton Mifflin (US)
- Christopher Tolkien
- 23 September 1993 (UK)14 December 1993 (US)
Morgoth's Ring (1993) is the tenth volume of Christopher Tolkien's 12-volume series The History of Middle-earth in which he analyses the unpublished manuscripts of his father J. R. R. Tolkien. [1]
- J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
- 1993
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is the tenth volume of Christopher Tolkien's 13-volume series The History of Middle-earth in which he analyses the unpublished manuscripts of his father J.R.R. Tolkien. Released in 1993, Morgoth's Ring is the initial volume of the sub-series The Later Silmarillion, bearing The Legends of Aman as a subtitle; it provides detailed writings and editorial commentary pertaining to Tolkien's cosmology that eventually would become The Silmarillion. This book mentions a few characters excluded elsewhere, such as Findis and Irimë, daughters of Finwë.
The title of this volume comes from a statement from one of the essays: "Just as Sauron concentrated his power in the One Ring, Morgoth dispersed his power into the very matter of Arda, thus 'the whole of Middle-earth was Morgoth's Ring'".
presents source material and editorial on the following:
1.Later 1951 revisions of The Silmarillion showing Tolkien's drastic revisiting and rewriting of his legends
2."Annals of Aman" — Detailed chronology from the creation of the world through the end of the First Age, including an explanation of time reckoning in Valian Years
3."Laws and Customs among the Eldar" — Several essays and legends on the Eldar, particularly mating and naming customs of the Elves, and Tolkien's conceptions of the soul and body
4."Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth" — A discussion between two characters, the Elven king Finrod Felagund and Andreth, a mortal woman, about the metaphysical differences between Elves and Edain
5."Tale of Adanel" — The Middle-earth version of the tale of the original sin
Jun 28, 2004 · In Morgoth's Ring, the first of two companion volumes, Christopher Tolkien describes and documents the later history of The Silmarillion, from the time when his father turned again to 'the Matter of the Elder Days' after The Lord of the Rings was at last achieved.
Morgoth’s Ring was published in 1993, about a year after the previous volume, Sauron Defeated. It includes the “Ainulindalë,” “The Annals of Aman,” The Later Quenta Silmarillion, “Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth” and Myths Transformed – a set of reinterpretations of some stories included in the legendarium. If you have missed any ...
Sep 23, 1993 · In Morgoth's Ring, the tenth volume of The History of Middle-earth and the first of two companion volumes, Christopher Tolkien describes and documents the legends of the Elder Days, as they were evolved and transformed by his father in the years before he completed The Lord of the Rings.
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Dec 6, 2022 · In Morgoth's Ring, the tenth volume of The History of Middle-earth and the first of two companion volumes, Christopher Tolkien describes and documents the legends of the Elder Days, as they were evolved and transformed by his father in the years before he completed The Lord of the Rings.
