The Lays of Beleriand
J. R. R. Tolkien & Christopher Tolkien
Book 3 of The History of Middle-Earth
Language: English
Books English Epic Fantastic Fiction Fantasy Fantasy - Epic Fantasy - General Fantasy - Series Fantasy poetry Fiction Fiction - Fantasy General Middle Earth (Imaginary place) Science Fiction & Fantasy poetry
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: Aug 21, 1985
Description:
The Lays of Beleriand are epic stories in verse form of the Elder days of Middle-earth. Contained herein is The Lay of the Children of Hurin, which tell the tale of Turin Son of Hurin and Glorund the Dragon. The Lay of Leithian tells of Thingol, of the meeting of Beren and Luthien, and of the battle between Fiingolfin and Morgoth. Together these Lays form an important backdrop to The Silmarillion, and illuminate some of the oldest tales of Middle-earth.
Included in the volume is C.S. Lewis's original commentary to Tolkien when the work was first read at a literary gathering of The Inklings.