{"product_id":"9780261103481_the-peoples-of-middle-earth","title":"The Peoples of Middle Earth","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe concluding volume of \u003cem\u003eThe History of Middle-earth \u003c\/em\u003eseries, which examines the Appendices to \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Peoples of Middle-earth\u003c\/em\u003e traces the evolution of the Appendices to \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of The Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, which provide a comprehensive historical structure of the Second and Third Ages, including Calendars, Hobbit genealogies and the Westron language. The book concludes with two unique abandoned stories: The New Shadow, set in Gondor during the Fourth Age, and the tale of Tal-elmar, in which the coming of the dreaded Numenorean ships is seen through the eyes of men of Middle-earth in the Dark Years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the publication of this book, the long history of J.R.R. Tolkien’s creation is completed and the enigmatic state of his work can be understood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J R R Tolkien","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46896574365845,"sku":"9780261103481","price":22.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780261103481_1fd6012c-7e31-4c7b-b75d-ac5039b8b472.jpg?v=1776888285","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780261103481_the-peoples-of-middle-earth","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}