{"product_id":"the-treason-of-isengard-9780618083589","title":"The Treason of Isengard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second part of \u003cem\u003eThe History of The Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, an enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Treason of Isengard\u003c\/em\u003e continues the account of the creation of The Lord of the Rings started in the earlier volume, \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the Shadow\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt races the great expansion of the tale into new lands and peoples south and east of the Misty Mountains: the emerence of Lothlorien, of Ents, of the Riders of Rohan, and of Saruman the White in the fortress of Isengard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn brief outlines and pencilled drafts dashed down on scraps of paper are seen the first entry of Galadriel, the earliest ideas of the history of Gondor, and the original meeting of Aragorn and Eowyn, its significance destined to be wholly transformed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also contains a full account of the original map which was to be the basis of the emerging geography of Middle-earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTolkien, Christopher:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - CHRISTOPHER TOLKIEN (1924-2020) was the third son of J.R.R. Tolkien. Appointed by Tolkien to be his literary executor, he devoted himself to the editing and publication of unpublished writings, notably \u003ci\u003eThe Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe History of Middle-earth.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTolkien, J. R. R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - J.R.R. TOLKIEN (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Silmarillion.\u003c\/i\u003e His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619671937298,"sku":"9780618083589","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_85cd508f-cb10-4171-9752-f90da27e3e68.jpg?v=1732553428","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-treason-of-isengard-9780618083589","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}