Enter these pages and learn of the hero of The Lay of Leithian. Hear as well of the early years of Turin the Tall, as he journeys through darkness on his search to find his father. Read of his rescue by Beleg the Brave, and of the dark destiny that haunts their friendship, in The Lay of the Children of Hurin.
With critical analysis from C. S. Lewis, The Lays of Beleriand is a bounty of lore for old and new friends of Middle-earth.
Editorial Review(s)
"The power of Tolkien's central characters--tragic, cursed Turin; the lovers Beren and Leithian--shines through." --Library Journal
"Lays is a treasure chest of trivia." --Kansas City Star
About the Author
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) is the creator of Middle-earth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
Alan Lee was born in England in 1947. Inspired by Tolkien’s work to pursue his chosen path as an artist of the mythic and fantastic, he has illustrated a wide range of books including Faeries, The Mabinogion, Castles, Merlin Dreams, the centenary edition of The Lord of the Rings, and The Hobbit. He is a winner of the Carnegie Medal for his illustrated edition of The Iliad.
