The war of the ring : the history of the Lord of the rings, part three / J.R.R. Tolkien ; [edited by] Christopher Tolkien.
| Author/creator | Tolkien, J. R. R. |
| Other author | Tolkien, Christopher. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Houghton Mifflin paperback ed. |
| Publication Info | Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 2000, ©1990. |
| Description | xi, 476 pages : illustrations, maps, facsimiles ; 21 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | History of the Lord of the rings, part three |
| Series | The history of Middle-earth ; 8 Tolkien, Christopher. History of Middle-Earth ; 8. ^A709030 Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. History of Middle-earth ; 8. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Pt. 1. The fall of Saruman. The destruction of Isengard (chronology). Helm's deep. The road to Isengard. Flotsam and Jetsam. The voice of Saruman. The palantír -- pt. 2. The ring goes east. The taming of Sméagol. The passage of the marshes. The Black Gate is closed. Of herbs and stewed rabbit. Faramir. The forbidden pool. Journey to the cross-roads. Kirith Ungol -- pt. 3. Minas Tirith. Addendum to 'The treason of Isengard.' Book five begun and abandoned: Minas Tirith ; The Muster of Rohan ; Sketches for Book five. Minas Tirith. Many roads lead eastward (1-2). The siege of Gondor. The ride of the Rohirrim. The story foreseen from forannest. The battle of the Pelennor Fields. The pyre of Denethor. The houses of healing. The last debate. The Black Gate opens. The second map. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 90004732 |
| ISBN | 039556008X : |
| ISBN | 0618083596 (pbk.) |