The History of The Lord of the Rings: Difference between revisions
KingAragorn (talk | contribs) m (Added DISPLAYTITLE) |
m (Proper date format) |
||
| Line 10: | Line 10: | ||
In general, the books are organized as chapters corresponding to the chapters in the final ''The Lord of the Rings'', with additional chapters describing the "First Map", the "Second Map", and other matters. Each chapter begins with some context, then the text of a first or second draft, possibly some alternate drafts if there were especially large changes, and interspersed with extended discussion of confusing or contradictory situations. The end of each chapter includes a set of notes about points of interest, such as words that were used originally and then partially erased or struck out. | In general, the books are organized as chapters corresponding to the chapters in the final ''The Lord of the Rings'', with additional chapters describing the "First Map", the "Second Map", and other matters. Each chapter begins with some context, then the text of a first or second draft, possibly some alternate drafts if there were especially large changes, and interspersed with extended discussion of confusing or contradictory situations. The end of each chapter includes a set of notes about points of interest, such as words that were used originally and then partially erased or struck out. | ||
{{ | {{title|italics}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:History of The Lord of the Rings}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:History of The Lord of the Rings}} | ||
[[Category:Books by J.R.R. Tolkien]] | [[Category:Books by J.R.R. Tolkien]] | ||
[[Category:Books by Christopher Tolkien]] | [[Category:Books by Christopher Tolkien]] | ||
Revision as of 12:17, 19 October 2012
The History of The Lord of the Rings is a set of four books by Christopher Tolkien, also published in The History of Middle-earth-series. It documents the writing of The Lord of the Rings.
Volumes
- The Return of the Shadow (1988) begins with the initial composition, and goes through to the Mines of Moria.
- The Treason of Isengard (1989) continues to the meeting with Théoden.
- The War of the Ring (1990) continues to the opening of the Black Gate.
- The End of the Third Age (1992) finishes the story. This is significantly shorter than its The History of Middle-earth counterpart, Sauron Defeated, as it omits The Notion Club Papers and The Drowning of Anadûnê.
Contents
In general, the books are organized as chapters corresponding to the chapters in the final The Lord of the Rings, with additional chapters describing the "First Map", the "Second Map", and other matters. Each chapter begins with some context, then the text of a first or second draft, possibly some alternate drafts if there were especially large changes, and interspersed with extended discussion of confusing or contradictory situations. The end of each chapter includes a set of notes about points of interest, such as words that were used originally and then partially erased or struck out.
