Beren and Lúthien

Interesting Facts

• The book «Beren and Lúthien» is based on one of the most significant and personal stories for Tolkien, as it reflects his own relationship with his wife Edith. Their names are even engraved on their tombstones.
• The story of Beren and Lúthien is part of the broader mythology of Middle-earth and was first introduced in «The Silmarillion».
• Tolkien worked on this story throughout his life, and it underwent numerous changes and revisions.
• The book was published posthumously by Tolkien's son, Christopher Tolkien, who compiled and edited various versions of the story to present it in a more complete form.
• The story of Beren and Lúthien is one of the three great tales, alongside the stories of Túrin Turambar and the Fall of Gondolin.