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The History of The Lord of the Rings is a four-volume work by Christopher Tolkien published between 1988 and 1992 that documents the process of J. R. R. Tolkien's writing of The Lord of the Rings. The History is also numbered as volumes six to nine of The History of Middle-earth ("HoME").
- J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
- 1988
Set in Middle-earth, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's book The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a much larger work. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold. [2]
- J. R. R. Tolkien
- 1954
May 5, 2024 · The fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings was originally published in three parts (1954–55) by J.R.R. Tolkien. It tells the story of the hobbit Frodo Baggins and the Ring of Invisibility, and it became highly influential.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 2, 2022 · The History of The Lord of the Rings is a set of four books by Christopher Tolkien, also published in The History of Middle-earth series. The independent 4-volume set was first published in 1998, and it was republished in 2002, by HarperCollins.
The History of The Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. Tolkien. 4 primary works • 5 total works. Volumes 6-9 of The History of Middle-earth are sometimes published as The History of The Lord of the Rings, as these are the volumes that cover the development of TLotR.
Sep 1, 2000 · Combining his father’s unique vision with his own privileged insight and editorial commentary, Christopher Tolkien’s THE HISTORY OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS is a set of four volumes — including one unique to this collection — that no fan of THE LORD OF THE RINGS can afford to overlook. Show more.
May 18, 2024 · The idea of the first chapter (A Long-Expected Party) arrived fully-formed, although the reasons behind Bilbo's disappearance, and the significance of the Ring, did not arrive, along with the title The Lord of the Rings, until spring 1938.
