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The War of the Ring: The History of The Lord of the Rings, Part Three (The History of Middle-Earth, Vol. 8) | 
 enlarge | Author: J.r.r. Tolkien
Creator: Christopher Tolkien
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Category: Book
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Pages: 496
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 0618083596
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
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EAN: 9780618083596
ASIN: 0618083596
Publication Date: September 2000
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In The War of the Ring Christopher Tolkien takes up the story of the writing of The Lord of the Rings with the Battle of Helm's Deep and the drowning of Isengard by the Ents. This is followed by an account of how Frodo, Sam and Gollum were finally brought to the Pass of Kirith Ungol, at which point J.R.R. Tolkien wrote at the time: 'I have got the hero into such a fix that not even an author will be able to extricate him without labour and difficulty'. Then comes the war in Gondor, and the book ends with the parley between Gandalf and the ambassador of the Dark Lord before the Black Gate of Mordor.
In describing his intentions for The Return of the King J.R.R. Tolkien said that 'It will probably work out very differently from this plan when it really gets written, as the thing seems to write itself once it gets going'; and in The War of the Ring totally unforeseen developmenst that would become central to the narrative are seen at the moment of their emergence: the palantir bursting into fragments on the stairs of Orthanc, its nature as unknown to the author as to those who saw it fall, or the entry of Faramir into the story ('I am sure I did not invent him, though I like him, but there he came walking into the woods of Ithilien').
The book is illustrated with plans and drawings of the changing conceptions of Orthanc, Dunharrow, Minas Tirith and the tunnels of Shelob's Lair.
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 Awesome April 1, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Looks like it is going to be a great book haven't read it yet but I know it well be great cause it is going to tell me about the war just have to get their is all. Great condtion by the way.
 Notes from Isengard to Mordor's Gates. Fabulous February 24, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
`The War of the Ring' is the third of a four volume series (`The History of the Lord of the Rings') within a series, (volume VIII of `The History of Middle Earth') edited by Christopher Tolkien, from the unpublished writings of his father, J. R. R. Tolkien, most famous as the author of `The Hobbit' and `The Lord of the Rings' (LotR).
This thick volume, larger than `The Return of the King' begins with the destruction of Isengard by the Ents and Saruman's downfall (sort of) at the hands of Gandalf. The editor brings us at the end of this volume to the climax of the conflict between the forces of the West and Sauron, over the fate of the `One Ring'. Thus, it spans the last third of `The Two Towers and the first three-fourths of `The Return of the King'.
Being an inveterate lover of maps, this volume is especially interesting, as it has lots of original maps penned by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, plus line drawings of important locations in the story, primarily Minas Tirith and Cirith Ungol. The largest map is of Mordor and Gondor, with a very nice `legend' explaining all the major features of the lands, especially those south of the White mountains which get very little mention in the LotR itself.
One sidelight of this review of the drafts is to see how the names and characteristics of minor characters changed from Tolkien's original conception to their appearance in the final work. The Huorns, the semi-senescent trees `herded' by the ents appear under the name of `Galbedirs'.
If you have found your way through the first two volumes of this `The History of the Lord of the Rings', you can't stop now. This volume contains notes on what certainly the most important part of the narrative.
I almost feel like giving this a 3, but it's tolkien for god's sake March 13, 2006
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I knew what to expect after reading the first 2, but this one I though picked it up a little bit and wa more informative. This book differs a little bit from part 1, it doesn't just givre you like all 10 versions of a certain chapter, maybe it is judt that tolkien quit writing so many drafts when he was getting close, or maybe christopher realized he was trying to put all this info into 3 books. So this one REALLY progresses unlike the last two.
If you made it through the first 2, you will be pleasantly surprised.
One thing that I though was very interesting is that peter jackson went the same way in making these movies as tolkien did with his books. Of course jackson had all the info already in front of him, but just like tolkien does in the lord's evolution, jackson will take lines spoken by say aragorn and give them to gandalf or faramir.
Another thing I found interesting is that I had a problem with the way jackson had denethor just show up at the end with the palantir in hands with no explanation, well THIS IS THE WAY TOLKIEN ACTUALLY FIRST WROTE IT. Obviously setting it up a little bit, and letting us know that he uses it sometimes in the book is a much better way of writing this part of the book. But it still shows you that even if peter didn't read all the history books, and say him and jrr directed the movie together, I think that tolkien would have found it very acceptable, and I guarantee it would exceed his expectations.
So a must have if you read the previous 2 parts in this series, but maybe only for tolkien die hards.
Not for the faint of heart... October 8, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great book for the hard core Tolkien fan, but I would only recommend it to those who want to find out more about the development and genesis of LOTR.
Another study in Rings' creation May 9, 2004
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
"The War of the Ring" - Tolkien's preferred title for "The Return of the King" - is the third of four volumes dealing with the history of the writing of "The Lord of the Rings." Like the other volumes in the series, it features unpublished writings by Tolkien, supplemented, explained, footnoted, annotated and expounded upon by his son, Christopher Tolkien.If you're not a Tolkien fan, you need not apply. These incomplete and unfinished texts will only bore you. But if you're interested in seeing how the Professor developed the rich creation of Middle Earth, warts and all, this is a treasure trove of material. This book is part of the larger, 12-part History of Middle Earth series, which takes a close look at the creation of Tolkien's greatest achievement - Middle Earth itself - through early drafts, unpublished texts, and dead end writings. For ardent Tolkien readers, the series is a fascinating look at one of the great literary creations of the 20th Century, full of rich detail, writings never before seen, and stories only now being told. For more casual fans, it's text better left unread. Like the volumes that came before ("The Return of the Shadow" and "The Treason of Isengard"), we have the earliest versions of what would later become "The Lord of the Rings." Tolkien's troubles in bringing the story to a close, abandoned storylines, and alternate endings are all presented in incomplete prose. (Take a peak at the original end of Eowyn's character arc). The wealth of information is fantastic, and Christopher Tolkien goes to great lengths to examine each text, putting them in the context of the larger puzzle of his father's writings. The exploration of how "The Lord of the Rings" came about is fantastic - for those interested. Otherwise, it will bore. This is, after all, a series of unfinished draft chapters and essays on the text. I enjoyed it, but many won't. Anybody wishing to do a study of Tolkien's craft, into "behind the scenes" writings, or just interested in finding a few snatches of new Middle Earth material (even if in unfinished form, there are some scattered throughout the series) will certainly find what they are looking for here. Christopher Tolkien's work here is appreciated by scores of ardent Tolkien fans. Those looking for fresh new tales about hobbits and heroes, however, will be disappointed. This isn't new fiction, nor does it even feature finished works. Seek elsewhere if you are looking for more tales in the way of "The Lord of the Rings."
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