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'''''The Fall of Númenor''''' is an epic fantasy work collecting all [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s [[History of Arda|Second Age]] writings together. It is edited by Brian Sibley. The book uses "The Tale of Years" in the Appendices of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' to present the content of the [[Second Age]]. The stories include the foundations of [[Númenor]], the forging of the [[Rings of Power]], and the [[Last Alliance of Elves and Men|Last Alliance]] against [[Sauron]] that ended the Second Age. The editor, [[Brian Sibley]], has provided new introductions and commentaries to unify Tolkien’s writings. The publication contains ten new colour paintings by [[Alan Lee (illustrator)|Alan Lee]]. The book will be published on 10 November 2022.<ref name="Tolkien Society 2022">{{cite web |date=22 June 2022 |title=New Tolkien book: The Fall of Númenor to be published |url=https://www.tolkiensociety.org/2022/06/new-tolkien-book-the-fall-of-numenor-to-be-published/ |access-date=22 June 2022 |publisher=[[The Tolkien Society]] }}</ref> |
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On 10 November 2022, the first edition will be published by [[HarperCollins]].<ref name="Tolkien Society 2022"/> This version, illustrated by [[Alan Lee (illustrator)|Alan Lee]], has been curated and edited by [[Brian Sibley]]. The book comes with 11 colour images (10 and the cover), and dozens of new pencil sketches by Lee. The book, due out in hardback on 10 November 2022, is timed to coincide with Amazon’s ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power]]'', which is similarly set in the [[History of Arda|Second Age]].<ref name="Tolkien Society 2022" /> |
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== See also == |
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Revision as of 13:24, 27 June 2022
| File:TheFallOfNumenor.jpg Front cover of the first edition | |
| Editor | Brian Sibley |
|---|---|
| Author | J. R. R. Tolkien |
| Illustrator | Alan Lee |
| Cover artist | Alan Lee |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Tolkien's legendarium |
| Genre | High fantasy |
| Published | 2022 |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 320 |
| ISBN | 978-0008537838 |
| Preceded by | The Nature of Middle-earth |
The Fall of Númenor is an epic fantasy work collecting all J. R. R. Tolkien's Second Age writings together. It is edited by Brian Sibley. The book uses "The Tale of Years" in the Appendices of The Lord of the Rings to present the content of the Second Age. The stories include the foundations of Númenor, the forging of the Rings of Power, and the Last Alliance against Sauron that ended the Second Age. The editor, Brian Sibley, has provided new introductions and commentaries to unify Tolkien’s writings. The publication contains ten new colour paintings by Alan Lee. The book will be published on 10 November 2022.[1]
Publication
On 10 November 2022, the first edition will be published by HarperCollins.[1] This version, illustrated by Alan Lee, has been curated and edited by Brian Sibley. The book comes with 11 colour images (10 and the cover), and dozens of new pencil sketches by Lee. The book, due out in hardback on 10 November 2022, is timed to coincide with Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which is similarly set in the Second Age.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "New Tolkien book: The Fall of Númenor to be published". The Tolkien Society. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
