J.R.R. Tolkien's Writings On The Second Age Are Combined In A New Book Titled 'The Fall Of Númenor'
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Just in time for the holidays, Tolkien fanatics are about to make their shopping lists more expensive. In November, William Morrow, the U.S.-based publisher of Tolkien’s works, is releasing not one, but two new illustrated editions of his works. One of them has never been published before: The Fall of Númenor.
In the same manner that they’ve published Tolkien’s other works in the past, with Beren and Lúthien, The Fall of Gondolin, and The Children of Hurin, The Fall of Númenor will be a compilation of Tolkien’s notes and writings on the island kingdom of Númenor. In the past, these works were compiled and edited by Tolkien’s son, Christopher. With Christopher’s passing, Brian Sibley will take on the important task. Sibley is well known within the Tolkien world of literature and has written several movie guides for the Jackson movies, and co-wrote the BBC’s radio adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. Long-time Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee will also be providing the illustrations and artwork for the book.
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The Second Age is one of Tolkien’s least explored ages. There are only about 50 pages about the Second Age at the end of The Silmarillion, and there are some other stories explored in Unfinished Tales. Until now, nothing has been written extensively about Númenor.
Resembling the mythological story of Atlantis in Mediterranean history, Númenor’s pivotal story heavily features Sauron and Aragorn’s ancestors. The Men who aided the Elves and Valar in their wars against Morgoth in the First Age were gifted the island of Númenor, as well as a much longer lifespan. In time, they would come to dominate and rule Middle-earth and essentially save the continent from Sauron’s conquest.
However, after being captured by the Númenóreans, Sauron would corrupt their minds, ultimately making them turn their backs on the Valar that had blessed them. The corruption spread to the mind of Ar-Pharazôn, who had usurped the throne. Convinced that they could conquer Valinor, Ar-Pharazôn and a fleet sailed west to the Undying Lands. Eru Ilúvatar, the Creator, punished their arrogance by destroying their ships and sinking the island kingdom of Númenor beneath the waters of the ocean. The show The Rings of Power seems to be exploring this eventuality, as it was alluded to by Tar-Miriel’s vision from the palantír.
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The Fall of Númenor hits the shelves on November 15 and promises to shines more light on this unexplored time in the history of Tolkien’s world.
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