The History of The Lord of The Rings Part 1 - The Return of The Shadow

The Return of the Shadow (The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part One) is the sixth volume in The History of Middle-earth by J.R.R. Tolkien and edited by Christopher Tolkien. This Houghton Mifflin paperback edition (Sep 2000) is in like new condition. Delve into the early evolution of The Lord of the Rings, including drafts, outline plans, and narrative notes, as Tolkien transforms 'a sequel to The Hobbit' into the epic tale known today. Explore the fascinating emergence of characters, the transformation of the magic ring into the Ruling Ring, and rare first depictions like Treebeard as an enemy and a mysterious hobbit named Trotter (later Aragorn). This volume ends as the Company of the Ring stands before Balin’s tomb in the Mines of Moria. Includes reproductions of original maps and manuscript pages.