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Beren and Lúthien
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Good stuff. Not a page turner, exactly, more of a deep dive into a single myth from multiple angles, but a rich and rewarding dive at that.
If you really just want to read the tale of Beren and Luthien in more detail (and/or pretend it was completed to the fullest extent Tolkien intended), you may simply want to splice together the Lay of Leithian sections of this book with the relevant chapters of the Silmarillion.
However, read straightforwardly, from beginning to end, Beren and Luthien is a fascinating and illuminating exploration into the process of storytelling, writing, editing, and revision, from the almost comedic early version featuring Tevildo Prince of Cats to the austerity and majesty of the revisions following the publication of The Lord of the Rings.
If you really just want to read the tale of Beren and Luthien in more detail (and/or pretend it was completed to the fullest extent Tolkien intended), you may simply want to splice together the Lay of Leithian sections of this book with the relevant chapters of the Silmarillion.
However, read straightforwardly, from beginning to end, Beren and Luthien is a fascinating and illuminating exploration into the process of storytelling, writing, editing, and revision, from the almost comedic early version featuring Tevildo Prince of Cats to the austerity and majesty of the revisions following the publication of The Lord of the Rings.