J.R.R. Tolkien's posthumously published mythology of Middle-earth, edited by Christopher Tolkien. Contains the creation myth (Ainulindale), the history of the Elves and the Silmarils, and the deep backstory for The Lord of the Rings. One of the most ambitious works of secondary world mythologizing in literature.
Created a complete mythological and historical framework for Middle-earth, demonstrating that a modern author could construct a mythology of genuine depth and spiritual resonance, influencing the entire fantasy genre and theorists of myth-making.
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