The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien (English) Compact Disc Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien, Timothy West, Samuel West Presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin reunites fans of The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings with Elves, Balrogs, Dragons & Orcs and the rich landscape unique to Tolkiens Middle-earth. This brand new unabridged audio book is read by Timothy West & Samuel West. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin reunites fans of The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings with Elves, Balrogs, Dragons & Orcs and the rich landscape unique to Tolkiens Middle-earth. This brand new unabridged audio book is read by Timothy West & Samuel West. Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable, is central to the enmity of two of the greatest powers in the world.Morgoth of the uttermost evil seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city of his Elven enemies, while the gods in Valinor refuse to support Ulmo Lord of Waters designs to protect it.Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of TÃºrin, and guided unseen by Ulmo he sets out on the fearful journey to Gondolin to warn them of their coming doom. Then Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and dragons and numberless Orcs. Author Biography J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Review Never did [Tolkien] write a more sustained account of battle. With dragons and fiery balrogs galore, the attack on Gondolin makes Peter Jacksons souped-up cinema battles look like tabletop games.The TimesThe text is rife with references to characters and creatures that come to play a role in The Lord of the Rings… one passage in particular seems to set up one of the most famous scenes from the LOTR trilogy.TimeIts a load-bearing pillar in the grander narrative that eventually came to encompass better-known works. Tolkien explicitly expressed his wish later in life that the three Great Tales of Middle-earths early days — The Children of HÚrin, Beren and LÚthien, and The Fall of Gondolin — along with The Lord of the Rings and other writings, should be considered as "one long Saga of the Jewels and the Rings".Entertainment Weekly Long Description Presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin reunites fans of The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings with Elves, Balrogs, Dragons & Orcs and the rich landscape unique to Tolkiens Middle-earth. This brand new unabridged audio book is read by Timothy West & Samuel West. Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable, is central to the enmity of two of the greatest powers in the world. Morgoth of the uttermost evil seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city of his Elven enemies, while the gods in Valinor refuse to support Ulmo Lord of Waters designs to protect it. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of T Review Quote Never did [Tolkien] write a more sustained account of battle. With dragons and fiery balrogs galore, the attack on Gondolin makes Peter Jacksons souped-up cinema battles look like tabletop games. The Times The text is rife with references to characters and creatures that come to play a role in The Lord of the Rings... one passage in particular seems to set up one of the most famous scenes from the LOTR trilogy. Time Its a load-bearing pillar in the grander narrative that eventually came to encompass better-known works. Tolkien explicitly expressed his wish later in life that the three Great Tales of Middle-earths early days -- The Children of H Feature * Completes the trilogy of standalone Middle-earth books by J.R.R. Tolkien begun with The Children of H Description for Sales People Presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of The Fall of Gondolin reunites fans of The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings with Elves, Balrogs, Dragons & Orcs and the rich landscape unique to Tolkiens Middle-earth. This brand new unabridged audio book is read by Timothy West & Samuel West. Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable, is central to the enmity of two of the greatest powers in the world. Morgoth of the uttermost evil seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city of his Elven enemies, while the gods in Valinor refuse to support Ulmo Lord of Waters designs to protect it. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of T Details ISBN0008380449 Author Samuel West Year 2020 ISBN-10 0008380449 ISBN-13 9780008380441 Format Compact Disc Pages 777 Language English Publication Date 2020-12-10 UK Release Date 2020-12-10 Playing time 777 Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2020-12-10 NZ Release Date 2020-12-10 Narrator Samuel West Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Edition Description Unabridged edition Alternative 9780008302757 Edited by Christopher Tolkien Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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