Encyclopedia of Middle-earth

Step beyond the familiar tales of The Lord of the Rings and journey into the Second Age with this definitive guide to Middle-earth. Explore the rise and fall of Nmenor, the forging of legendary artefacts like the Palantri, and the epic struggle against Sauron that culminated in the War of the Last Alliance.Drawing on J.R.R. Tolkien's unfinished writings, this richly detailed volume has entries on ...