The Fall of Númenor
The Fall of Númenor is a fantasy work collecting all J. R. R. Tolkien's Second Age writings together. It is edited by Brian Sibley. The book uses "The Tale of Years" in the Appendices of The Lord of the Rings to present the content of the Second Age. The stories include the foundation of Númenor, the forging of the Rings of Power, and the Last Alliance against Sauron that ended the Second Age. The editor has provided new introductions and commentaries to unify Tolkien's writings. The publication contains ten new colour paintings by Alan Lee. The book was published on 15 November 2022.[1]
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| Editor | Brian Sibley |
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| Author | J. R. R. Tolkien |
| Illustrator | Alan Lee |
| Cover artist | Alan Lee |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Tolkien's legendarium |
| Genre | High fantasy |
| Published | November 15, 2022 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 332 |
| ISBN | 978-0-00-853783-8 |
| OCLC | 1341269947 |
| Preceded by | The Nature of Middle-earth |
Publication
On 15 November 2022, the first edition was published by HarperCollins.[1] This version, illustrated by Alan Lee, has been curated and edited by Brian Sibley. The book comes with 11 colour images (10 and the cover), and dozens of new pencil sketches by Lee. The book's launch was timed to coincide with the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which is similarly set in the Second Age.[1]
See also
References
- "New Tolkien book: The Fall of Númenor to be published". The Tolkien Society. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
