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The War of the Ring
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The History of Middle-Earth: Book 8

The War of the Ring (1990) (edit title/settings)

by Christopher Tolkien (Author), J. R. R. Tolkien (Creator) (edit contributors)

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In The War of the Ring Christopher Tolkien takes up the story of the writing of The Lord of the Rings with the Battle of Helm's Deep and the drowning of Isengard by the Ents. This is followed by an account of how Frodo, Sam and Gollum were finally brought to the Pass of Kirith Ungol, at which... read more

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Characters/People edit see section history

  • Frodo Baggins: Ring bearer and heir of Bilbo Baggins
  • Sam Gamgee: Faithful companion of Frodo
  • Pippin: A good friend of Frodo and one of four Hobbits caught up in the war of the ring
  • Merry: One of Frodo's friends
  • Gollum: Also known as Deagol is a wretched creature that had possession of the Ruling Ring the longest.
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • Minas Tirth: The Capital city of Gondor.
  • Rohan: Home of the Rohirrim, the horse-lords.
  • Cirith Ungol: The pass through the Mountains of Mordor where Shelob lives. Originally the main entrance to Mordor; its original spelling, used in this history, was Kirith Ungol.

First Sentence edit see section history

The writing of the story from 'The King of the Golden Hall' to the end of the first book of The Two Towers was an extremely complex process.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Foreword

Part One: The Fall of Saruman
I. The Destruction of Isengard (Chronology)
II. Helm's Deep
III. The Road to Isengard
IV. Flotsam and Jetsam
V. The Voice of Saruman
VI. The Palantír

Part Two: The Ring Goes East
I. The Taming of Sméagol
II. The Passage of the Marshes
III. The Black Gate Is Closed
IV. Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit
V. Faramir
VI. The Forbidden Pool
VII. Journey to the Cross-Roads
VIII. Kirith Ungol

Part Three: Minas Tirith
I. Addendum to 'The Treason of Isengard'
II. Book Five Begun and Abandoned
(i) Minas Tirith
(ii) The Muster of Rohan
(iii) Sketches for Book Five
III. Minas Tirith
IV. Many Roads Lead Eastward (1)
V. Many Roads Lead Eastward (2)
VI. The Siege of Gondor
VII. The Ride of the Rohirrim
VIII. The Story Forseen from Forannest
IX. The Battle of the Pelennor Fields
X. The Pyre of Denethor
XI. The Houses of Healing
XII. The Last Debate
XIII. The Black Gate Opens
XIV. The Second Map

Index

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 8 of 12 in The History of Middle-Earth. (standard series)

Preceded by The Treason of Isengard, and followed by Sauron Defeated.

This is book 23 of 23 in Middle-Earth. (universe)

Preceded by The End of the Third Age, and followed by Oliphaunt.

This is book 3 of 5 in The History of The Lord of the Rings. (standard series)

Preceded by The Treason of Isengard, and followed by Sauron Defeated.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Christopher Tolkien (Author)
  2. J. R. R. Tolkien (Creator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1990
ISBN: 039556008X
Page Count: 496

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