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The Book of Lost Tales, Part One (The History of Middle-Earth, #1) by Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973; Tolkien, Christopher is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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The story begins with a man named Eriol, as he lands on the 'Lonely Island' mythical prehistory England. While traveling he stops at the "Cottage of Lost Play" a house owned by Lindo and Vairë elves. They tell him how they came to be there, and of a place called the 'Cottage of Children', a place where Children that had gotten lost in the woods could stay. Its caretaker left and the cottage was rediscovered by Lindo's father, and he took the children to this island, with him, and now Lindo looks after them. The next day Eriol walks in the garden and meets the door man, and is told the story of "The Music of the Ainur". A creation myth where the creator sings into being immortal spirits, that with their help sing into being the world. One of these spirits becomes evil, and begins to dislike the two races that are placed within the world, Elves and Men. Some of the spirits decided to be caretakers for the world and broke up into two groups the Valor, care takers and the Maia, servants to them. That night he asks to hear more stories, and is told "The Coming of Valor and the Building of Valinor". the care takers have their own parts of the world, but eventually get together and create

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Author

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973; Tolkien, Christopher

Publisher

New York : Ballantine Books

Published

1992

Language

EN

ISBN

9780261102224

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, History, Short Stories

Rating

3.81 / 5 (9,677 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13