Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth

Summary

The book «Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth» by J.R.R. Tolkien is a collection of stories and essays that delve deeper into and expand the world of Middle-earth, as described in «The Lord of the Rings» and «The Silmarillion». It contains tales about Númenor, the great island kingdom of men, detailing its rise and fall. The collection also includes stories about various characters and events from the history of Middle-earth, including Gondor, Rohan, and the Elves. Tolkien pays attention to details that were not fully explored in his main works, providing readers with a deeper understanding of his fictional world. The book includes both completed and unfinished texts, which were compiled and edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien.