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Tolkien bibliography a complete illustrated listing of the published works of jrr tolkien author of the hobbit and the lord of the rings. The tales were collated and edited by jrr tolkien epubs son and literary heir, christopher tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his fathers writings. Unfinished tales, as the title aptly suggests, is a collection of tolkiens expanded middle earth stories mostly longer versions of tales from the silmarillion, but there are plenty of revealing lord of the rings moments featuring old faves gandalf, elrond, the nazgul, balrogs et al edited into a single volume by the authors son, christopher tolkien. As with the silmarillion, christopher tolkien edited. Unfinished tales 1st edition 1980 the collection books by tolkien middleearth related unfinished tales first edition from 1980 more details on this item.
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