The Fall of Numenor
And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth
J.R.R. Tolkien(Author)
Brian Sibley(Editor)
HarperCollins (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 5. November 2026
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-00-884884-2 (ISBN)
Description
A special edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth collected in one volume, illustrated by Alan Lee.
Guided by the Dark Lord Sauron, the Elves of Eregion forge the Rings of Power. Yet in secret he has begun building the Barad-dur in Mordor, and here, in the fires of Mount Doom, he makes the One Ring. Seeking to rule Middle-earth, Sauron begins to wage terrible war upon them.
On the island-kingdom of Numenor, the Men of the West become mighty, building great ships to increase their influence throughout Middle-earth. But as their power grows, the seed of their downfall is sown. Only by uniting in alliance with the Elves can they hope to overcome Sauron.
Adhering to 'The Tale of Years' timeline in The Lord of the Rings, Brian Sibley assembles a new chronicle of Middle-earth, a tragic tale of pride, envy and downfall told substantially in the words of J.R.R. Tolkien from the various published texts originally edited by Christopher Tolkien, and illustrated with pencil drawings by Alan Lee.
Complementary in style to the series of special edition hardbacks illustrated by the author, this gorgeous edition features sprayed edges and includes a removable art card and foldout map.
Guided by the Dark Lord Sauron, the Elves of Eregion forge the Rings of Power. Yet in secret he has begun building the Barad-dur in Mordor, and here, in the fires of Mount Doom, he makes the One Ring. Seeking to rule Middle-earth, Sauron begins to wage terrible war upon them.
On the island-kingdom of Numenor, the Men of the West become mighty, building great ships to increase their influence throughout Middle-earth. But as their power grows, the seed of their downfall is sown. Only by uniting in alliance with the Elves can they hope to overcome Sauron.
Adhering to 'The Tale of Years' timeline in The Lord of the Rings, Brian Sibley assembles a new chronicle of Middle-earth, a tragic tale of pride, envy and downfall told substantially in the words of J.R.R. Tolkien from the various published texts originally edited by Christopher Tolkien, and illustrated with pencil drawings by Alan Lee.
Complementary in style to the series of special edition hardbacks illustrated by the author, this gorgeous edition features sprayed edges and includes a removable art card and foldout map.
Reviews / Votes
'Physically beautiful and sometimes overwhelming in its power, this book is a grand compendium of all Tolkien said about the period when the foundations of The Lord of the Rings are laid' John Garth, THE GUARDIAN 'It brings a Biblical grandeur to Tolkien's fictional history' WINTER IS COMING 'A trove of source material about one of Middle-earth's most intriguing and central back stories. The book is beautifully illustrated by Alan Lee and nimbly edited by Brian Sibley' WASHINGTON POST 'For those wishing to expand their understanding of Middle-earth and the incredible legend crafted by Tolkien, this is an essential piece to complete that puzzle' BOOK REPORTER 'With this most recent volume, The Fall of Numenor, Sibley has beautifully and brilliantly done for Tolkien's Second Age what Christopher Tolkien did for the First Age' NATIONAL REVIEWMore details
Edition
Special edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Edition type
Special edition
Illustrations
67 b/w, 11 col illus
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-884884-2 (9780008848842)
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Schweitzer Classification
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J.R.R. Tolkien | Brian Sibley
The Fall of Numenor
And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth
Book
08/2024
HarperCollins
€13.00
Available immediately

J.R.R. Tolkien | Brian Sibley
The Fall of Numenor
And Other Tales from the Second Age of Middle-Earth
E-Book
11/2022
HarperCollins
€6.89
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Persons
J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 80 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.