Bibliograph

The return of the shadow, the history of The lord of the rings, part one, J.R.R. Tolkien ; [edited by] Christopher Tolkien

Type

Label

The return of the shadow, the history of The lord of the rings, part one, J.R.R. Tolkien ; [edited by] Christopher Tolkien

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The return of the shadow

Responsibility statement

J.R.R. Tolkien ; [edited by] Christopher Tolkien

Series statement

The History of Middle-earth, 6

Sub title

the history of The lord of the rings, part one

Summary

Describes the evolution of "The Fellowship of The Ring," tracing the enlargement of Bilbo's magic ring and the development of the hobbit called Trotter, and containing original maps and manuscript pages

Table Of Contents

A long-expected party -- From Hobbiton to the Woody End -- Of Gollum and the ring -- To Maggot's farm and Buckland -- The old forest and the Withywindle -- Tom Bombadil -- The barrow-wight -- Arrival at Bree -- Trotter and the journey to Weathertop -- The attack on Weathertop -- From Weathertop to the Ford -- At Rivendell -- 'Queries and alterations' -- Return to Hobbiton -- Ancient history -- Delays are dangerous -- A short cut to mushrooms -- Again from Buckland to the Withywindle -- The third phase : the journey to Bree -- The third phase : at the sign of the prancing pony -- The third phase : to Weathertop and Rivendell -- New uncertainties and new projections -- In the house of Elrond -- The ring goes south -- The mines of Moria

Target audience

adult

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