{"product_id":"unfinished-tales-illustrated-edition-hardcover","title":"Unfinished Tales Illustrated Edition - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. R. R. Tolkien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlan Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo celebrate its 40th anniversary, the first ever illustrated edition of this collection of tales which takes readers further into the stories told in J.R.R. Tolkien's \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eUnfinished Tales\u003c\/em\u003e features 18 full-color paintings from critically acclaimed Tolkien artists, Alan Lee, John Howe, and Ted Nasmith, which reveal the three Ages of Middle-earth like never before. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfinished Tales\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e with a whole collection of background and new stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises such elements as The Quest of Erebor, Gandalf's lively account of how it was that he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End; the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of Beleriand; and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfinished Tales\u003c\/em\u003e also contains the only story about the long ages of Númenor before its downfall, and all that is known about such matters as the Five Wizards, the Palantíri and the legend of Amroth. The tales were edited by Christopher Tolkien, who provides a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his father's writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn celebration of its 40th anniversary, this jacketed hardcover of \u003cem\u003eUnfinished Tales\u003c\/em\u003e includes 18 gorgeous paintings depicting scenes from the First, Second, and Third Ages of Middle-earth from critically acclaimed Tolkien artists, Alan Lee, John Howe, and Ted Nasmith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Silmarillon, \u003c\/i\u003e plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 68 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. \u003cbr\u003e ALAN LEE was born in Middlesex in 1947. His illustrated books include \u003ci\u003eFaeries\u003c\/i\u003e (with Brian Froud), \u003ci\u003eCastles and Merlin Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e, and the three 'Great Tales' of Middle-earth: \u003ci\u003eThe Children of Húrin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeren\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLúthien\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Fall of Gondolin\u003c\/i\u003e. He has worked on such prestigious films as \u003ci\u003eErik the Viking\u003c\/i\u003e (Terry Gilliam), \u003ci\u003eLegend\u003c\/i\u003e (Ridley Scott), and the acclaimed NBC miniseries \u003ci\u003eMerlin\u003c\/i\u003e. He is best known, however, for his work on the books \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, and now the film versions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e JOHN HOWE is an illustrator best known for his work based on J.R.R. Tolkien's worlds. Howe and noted Tolkien artist Alan Lee served as chief conceptual designers for both Peter Jackson's \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHobbit \u003c\/i\u003emovie trilogies, and he also re-illustrated the maps of \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Silmarillion. \u003c\/i\u003eIn addition to his Tolkien-related work, he has illustrated numerous other fantastic worlds, including Anne McAffrey's Pern, a limited edition of George R.R. Martin's \u003ci\u003eA Clash of Kings\u003c\/i\u003e, and numerous cards for the game \"Magic: The Gathering.\" He lives in Switzerland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e TED NASMITH is an illustrator best known for work on \u003ci\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/i\u003e. Nasmith was brought on to work as a conceptual artist for the \u003ci\u003eLord of the Rings \u003c\/i\u003efilms along with Alan Lee and John Howe, and though he ultimately declined the offer, his knowledge and presence in the Tolkien Society is renowned. Tolkien had a profound impact on his work, In later years, he illustrated a deluxe 2-volume limited edition of George R.R. 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