Sixth and final in a series of collectible boxed sets celebrating the literary achievements of Christopher Tolkien. Set #6 features hardcover editions of the three 'Great Tales' of Middle-earth, printed in full color with new artwork in each, and housed in a matching slipcase decorated with stunning new illustrations by the book’s artist, Alan Lee.

THE CHILDREN OF HÚRIN
Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, resides in the vast fortress of Angband in the North; and within the shadow of the fear of Angband, and the war waged by Morgoth against the Elves, the destinies of Túrin and his sister become tragically intertwined. Their brief and passionate lives are dominated by the elemental hatred Morgoth bears towards them as the children of Húrin, the man who dared to defy him to his face. Morgoth sends his most formidable servant, Glaurung, a powerful spirit in the form of a large wingless fire-dragon, in an attempt to fulfill his curse and destroy the children of Húrin.

BEREN AND LÚTHIEN
Deeply opposed to the marriage of Beren, a mortal man, and his daughter Lúthien, the great Elvish lord, Thingol, imposes an impossible task that Beren must accomplish before they can wed. Unfazed by Lord Thingol’s challenge, Beren and Lúthien undertake the heroic quest to steal a Silmaril, one of the holy jewels that adorn the crown of Morgoth, the greatest of all evil beings.

THE FALL OF GONDOLIN
At the heart of the conflict between two of the greatest Powers in the world – Morgoth and Ulmo – is the Elvish city of Gondolin, beautiful but secretive. King Turgon of Gondolin is hated and feared above all his enemies by Morgoth, who vainly seeks to discover the hidden city, while the gods in Valinor mostly refuse to support Ulmo. Into this world comes Tuor, cousin of Túrin, acting as Ulmo’s agent. Guided invisibly by him, Tuor embarks on a perilous journey to Gondolin, where he becomes a great hero; he weds Idril, Turgon’s daughter, and their son is Eärendil, whose birth and significance in days to come is foreseen by Ulmo. Then Morgoth learns through an act of treachery all he needs to launch a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs, dragons, and countless Orcs.

Pages: 918, Dimensions: 14.9x14.9cm