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The Children of Húrin is a posthumously published novel by J.R.R. Tolkien that was edited and completed by his son, Christopher Tolkien. The novel is set in the same world as Tolkien’s more famous works, such as The Hobbit and …
Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth is a collection of stories and essays by J.R.R. Tolkien that were edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher Tolkien in 1980. The book includes a wide range of material, including both completed …
Roverandom is a children’s fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien that was first written in 1925 and published in 1998, posthumously. This book tells the tale of a young dog named Rover who gets transformed into a toy and embarks on …
Farmer Giles of Ham is a comic fantasy novella written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in 1949. The story takes place in the fictional kingdom of Middle-England, which is populated by dragons, giants, and other mythical creatures. The protagonist of …
Smith of Wootton Major is a novella by J.R.R. Tolkien that is often overlooked in discussions of his works, but nevertheless stands as an important and enduring contribution to the fantasy genre. The novella is notable for its emphasis on …
The Silmarillion is a collection of myths and legends that form the background and history of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth. The book is divided into five parts and covers a vast period of time, from the creation of the universe to …