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Beren and Lúthien
by J.R.R. Tolkien
I think many readers find Tolkien's Silmarillion hard to approach, both because parts of it were written at an earlier time in his career, and because ultimately these are tales of the Fall during the First Age of Middle-Earth. Taken together with The Children of Hurin and The Fall of Gondolin, these three great tales recall the fall of three main strongholds of the Elves of Beleriand: Nargothrond, Gondolin, and here, Doriath.
Part love story, part heroic quest, part myth, the tale of Beren and Luthien is told over its evolution in Tolkien's writings over the years, in both prose and verse. In the early "Tale of Tinuviel", we meet Tevildo, Prince of Cats, whose rivalry and hatred of Huan, the giant wolf-dog of Valinor, provides a charming subplot of the origins of the mutual dislike of dogs and cats. Tevildo's role in the tale was later supplanted by Sauron.
The book features beautiful colour plates and internal illustrations by Alan Lee, a favourite of Christopher Tolkien himself. It is a must for any Tolkien afficionado, and recommended for anyone who feels unwilling to tackle the entire Silmarillion at one go.
Part love story, part heroic quest, part myth, the tale of Beren and Luthien is told over its evolution in Tolkien's writings over the years, in both prose and verse. In the early "Tale of Tinuviel", we meet Tevildo, Prince of Cats, whose rivalry and hatred of Huan, the giant wolf-dog of Valinor, provides a charming subplot of the origins of the mutual dislike of dogs and cats. Tevildo's role in the tale was later supplanted by Sauron.
The book features beautiful colour plates and internal illustrations by Alan Lee, a favourite of Christopher Tolkien himself. It is a must for any Tolkien afficionado, and recommended for anyone who feels unwilling to tackle the entire Silmarillion at one go.