Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth

A collection of narratives, essays and fragments by Tolkien, gathered and introduced by Christopher Tolkien. They were left incomplete or exist in several versions, and cover all the ages of Middle-earth. Some expand tales known from The Silmarillion, while others fill in background to The Lord of the Rings, such as the history of the island kingdom of Númenor, the realm of Rohan and the wizards. Editorial notes explain how the texts developed. It is mainly of interest to readers who already love Middle-earth and want to see how Tolkien's invented world grew and deepened.