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# Deep world-building insights Earliest Middle-earth lore Edited by Christopher Tolkien The Book of Lost Tales 1(The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 1)

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## Summary

> 📚 Journey to the roots of Middle-earth — where legends were born and myths came alive!

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## Key Features

- • **Compact & Portable Paperback:** Take this treasure trove of fantasy history wherever your journey leads.
- • **Dive Into Forgotten Histories:** Discover lost stories of Elves, Dwarves, and iconic landmarks like Gondolin.
- • **Unlock Tolkien’s Original Vision:** Explore the foundational tales that shaped Middle-earth’s mythology.
- • **Expertly Curated by Christopher Tolkien:** Gain access to meticulously edited early drafts and notes.
- • **Essential for the True Tolkien Enthusiast:** Perfect next step after The Silmarillion for deeper lore immersion.

## Overview

The Book of Lost Tales 1 is the first volume in The History of Middle-earth series, presenting J.R.R. Tolkien’s earliest narratives and world-building concepts. Edited by his son Christopher Tolkien, this volume offers a rare glimpse into the creative evolution of Middle-earth’s mythology, featuring original stories about Elves, Dwarves, and the cosmology that underpins Tolkien’s legendarium. A must-have for dedicated Tolkien scholars and fantasy aficionados seeking to deepen their understanding beyond The Silmarillion.

## Description

The extraordinary history of Middle-earth, edited by Christopher Tolkien The Book of Lost Tales stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-earth and Valinor. Embedded in English legend and English association, they were set in the narrative frame of a great westward voyage over the Ocean by a mariner named Eriol (or Ælfwine) to Tol Eressëa, 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 and Orcs; the Silmarils and the Two Trees of Valinor; Nargothrond and Gondolin; and the geography and cosmology of the invented world. Praise for Book of Lost Tales 1 “In these tales we have the scholar joyously gamboling in the thickets of his imagination. . . . A commentary and notes greatly enrich the quest.” — The Daily Telegraph “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 . . .The superb, sensitive, and extremely helpful commentary and editing done by Christopher Tolkien make all of this possible.” —Mythlore

Review: Volume 1 of the History of Middle Earth - My title really says it all. This book is excellent, but... It is only for people so into Tolkien, Middle Earth, and its lore, that they'd want to read early drafts, never published revisions, and tales abandoned along the way. Some of them are good, some are terrible and were abandoned for a reason. They all provide valuable insights for the Tolkien student. If that last term doesn't describe you, give this a pass. It's not for you. It will bore you to tears.
Review: For those that have read The Silmarillion, To Rock! - THIS IS the book one should read after reading The Silmarillion. If you've just finished reading The Silmarillion and you want to go on to the next volume, well this is it. This book begins the "Histories Of Middle-Earth." That means that you are reading the stories of The Silmarillion in earlier forms. I DO BELIEVE that one should have read The Silmarillion before going into the "Histories Of Middle-Earth" in order to have an understanding of the back stories and some knowledge of who's who. You get to see a lot more of the details of things that happen in The Silmarillion. These have enough differences to keep the readers interest and yet having read the ultimately published works gives them an ease to read. This IS required reading for every Tolkien student. And if you want to REALLY understand what you've read about Middle-Earth then this is your next step. This is the small paperback printing which is great and easy to have with you all the time.

## Features

- j.r.r. tolkien

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #222,198 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #120 in Science Fiction History & Criticism #3,217 in Short Stories & Anthologies #4,314 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,288 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Volume 1 of the History of Middle Earth
*by A***A on April 29, 2024*

My title really says it all. This book is excellent, but... It is only for people so into Tolkien, Middle Earth, and its lore, that they'd want to read early drafts, never published revisions, and tales abandoned along the way. Some of them are good, some are terrible and were abandoned for a reason. They all provide valuable insights for the Tolkien student. If that last term doesn't describe you, give this a pass. It's not for you. It will bore you to tears.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For those that have read The Silmarillion, To Rock!
*by B***Y on December 8, 2015*

THIS IS the book one should read after reading The Silmarillion. If you've just finished reading The Silmarillion and you want to go on to the next volume, well this is it. This book begins the "Histories Of Middle-Earth." That means that you are reading the stories of The Silmarillion in earlier forms. I DO BELIEVE that one should have read The Silmarillion before going into the "Histories Of Middle-Earth" in order to have an understanding of the back stories and some knowledge of who's who. You get to see a lot more of the details of things that happen in The Silmarillion. These have enough differences to keep the readers interest and yet having read the ultimately published works gives them an ease to read. This IS required reading for every Tolkien student. And if you want to REALLY understand what you've read about Middle-Earth then this is your next step. This is the small paperback printing which is great and easy to have with you all the time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love JRR!
*by C***S on May 18, 2013*

Worn out the copies of the LOR and Hobbit and now have more to read. Am also reading Greene's History of the English People which was Tolkien's history text in school. He took so many names and concepts from the ideas and style of this book.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Book of Lost Tales 1(The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 1)
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