2007. 1st edition/1st impression. Hardback. Illustrated in colour and b&w by Alan Lee.
Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscript and presented for the first time as a standalone story.*
The book will include the first standalone tale of Middle-earth since 1977 – the complete version of Tolkien’s most dramatic tale:
- A specially written introduction by J.R.R. Tolkien’s son Christopher
- Appendices on the history of the tale also written by Christopher Tolkien
- Exclusive new two-colour fold-out map of Beleriand and the lands to the north
- More than 30 new paintings and drawings by award-winning illustrator Alan Lee
- Three genealogical tables specially drawn by Christopher Tolkien for this new work*
