The Fall of Numenor - and Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-earth

Guided by the Dark Lord Sauron, the Elves of Eregion forge the Rings of Power. Yet in secret he has begun building the Barad-dur in Mordor, and here, in the fires of Mount Doom, he makes the One Ring. Seeking to rule Middle-earth, Sauron begins to wage terrible war upon them. On the island-kingdom of Numenor, the Men of the West become mighty, building great ships to increase their influence throughout Middle-earth. But as their power grows, the seed of their downfall is sown. Only by uniting in alliance with the Elves can they hope to overcome Sauron. Adhering to ''The Tale of Years'' timeline in The Lord of the Rings , Brian Sibley assembles a new chronicle of Middle-earth, a tragic tale of pride, envy and downfall told substantially in the words of J.R.R. Tolkien from the various published texts originally edited by Christopher Tolkien, and illustrated with pencil drawings by Alan Lee.

About the author

J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 80 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

Brian Sibley is a noted writer and broadcaster best known in Tolkien circles for his work on the BBC’s epic 1981 radio serialisation of The Lord of the Rings, as well as books about the maps of Middle-earth and the making of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. In 2022 he was the recipient of the Tolkien Society’s ‘Outstanding Contribution Award’.

Product details

• Authors: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
• Assisted by: Brian Sibley (Editor)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 15.08.2024
• EAN: 9780008655679
• ISBN: 978-0-00-865567-9
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Fantasy, FICTION / Classics, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, FICTION / Fantasy / Epic, FICTION / Fantasy / Action & Adventure, FICTION / Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Myth & legend told as fiction, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Classic fiction: general and literary