HoME question - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Thingol · 01-06-2002, 06:18 PM

This might sounds stupid, but Its tough to find copies of all of Tolkien's works. If its not too tough can someone post how many volumes there are of the HoME series and what are there names?

Tar Elenion · 01-06-2002, 06:58 PM

1 Book of Lost Tales pt. One
2 Book of Lost Tales pt. Two
3 The Lays of Beleriand
4 The Shaping of Middle-Earth
5 The Lost Road
6 Return of the Shadow (HoL pt. 1)
7 The Treason of Isengard (HoL pt. 2)
8 The War of The Ring (HoL pt. 3)
9 Sauron Defeated (incl. HoL pt. 4)
10 Morgoth's Ring
11 The War of the Jewels
12 The Peoples of Middle-Earth

HoL= History of the Lord of the Rings.

Thingol · 01-06-2002, 08:48 PM

Thanks man, much appreciated. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Thingol · 01-06-2002, 09:21 PM

One more question; which one of the volumes contains the fall of Gondolin? Thanks for the help.

***Mithadan*** · 01-06-2002, 09:42 PM

Believe it or not, only the Book of Lost Tales II has the full Fall of Gondolin tale and that version was written in about 1918 or so. Other than the later Silmarillion-style versions, which are much shorter, the 1918 version is the only "full" telling of the story and it is rather dated and not in accord with much that JRRT later wrote. Tolkien's failure to finish the Gondolin tale which appears in Unfinished Tales is one of the most grievous losses to his readers.

Thingol · 01-06-2002, 10:20 PM

Thanks Mithadan.

Elendur · 01-07-2002, 01:09 AM

My bookstore is sold out of HoME's. But they do have all the seperate volumes in seperate books. Either it is a shortage of books because of the movie, or this is some type of elaborate scam to make me buy lots of individual books and pay more. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Thought Id share.

Elrian · 01-07-2002, 02:09 AM

HoME's come as a set? I knew the HoL came as a set.

obloquy · 01-07-2002, 06:30 PM

You can buy the complete HoMe in three limited edition volumes with a slip case. Over $100 for each volume. Amazon.co.uk has them.

[ January 07, 2002: Message edited by: obloquy ]

Elrian · 01-07-2002, 11:57 PM

I checked that out, wow, they are expensive! thanks, Did you know they were going to come out with a History of Middle Earth Index?

obloquy · 01-08-2002, 01:27 AM

Yeah, I saw that. Sounds awesome.

01-06-2002, 06:18 PM	#1
Thingol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 259	HoME question This might sounds stupid, but Its tough to find copies of all of Tolkien's works. If its not too tough can someone post how many volumes there are of the HoME series and what are there names? __________________ Yet the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days.

01-06-2002, 06:58 PM	#2
Tar Elenion Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 358	1 Book of Lost Tales pt. One 2 Book of Lost Tales pt. Two 3 The Lays of Beleriand 4 The Shaping of Middle-Earth 5 The Lost Road 6 Return of the Shadow (HoL pt. 1) 7 The Treason of Isengard (HoL pt. 2) 8 The War of The Ring (HoL pt. 3) 9 Sauron Defeated (incl. HoL pt. 4) 10 Morgoth's Ring 11 The War of the Jewels 12 The Peoples of Middle-Earth HoL= History of the Lord of the Rings. __________________ Tar-Elenion

01-06-2002, 08:48 PM	#3
Thingol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 259	Thanks man, much appreciated. [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] __________________ Yet the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days.

01-06-2002, 09:21 PM	#4
Thingol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 259	One more question; which one of the volumes contains the fall of Gondolin? Thanks for the help. __________________ Yet the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days.

01-06-2002, 09:42 PM	#5
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,314	Believe it or not, only the Book of Lost Tales II has the full Fall of Gondolin tale and that version was written in about 1918 or so. Other than the later Silmarillion-style versions, which are much shorter, the 1918 version is the only "full" telling of the story and it is rather dated and not in accord with much that JRRT later wrote. Tolkien's failure to finish the Gondolin tale which appears in Unfinished Tales is one of the most grievous losses to his readers. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

01-06-2002, 10:20 PM	#6
Thingol Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 259	Thanks Mithadan. __________________ Yet the lies that Melkor, the mighty and accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days.

01-07-2002, 01:09 AM	#7
Elendur Wight Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Arnor Posts: 200	My bookstore is sold out of HoME's. But they do have all the seperate volumes in seperate books. Either it is a shortage of books because of the movie, or this is some type of elaborate scam to make me buy lots of individual books and pay more. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Thought Id share. __________________ Son of Isildur.

01-07-2002, 02:09 AM	#8
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	HoME's come as a set? I knew the HoL came as a set. __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

01-07-2002, 06:30 PM	#9
obloquy Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 935	You can buy the complete HoMe in three limited edition volumes with a slip case. Over $100 for each volume. Amazon.co.uk has them. [ January 07, 2002: Message edited by: obloquy ]

01-07-2002, 11:57 PM	#10
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	I checked that out, wow, they are expensive! thanks, Did you know they were going to come out with a History of Middle Earth Index? __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

01-08-2002, 01:27 AM	#11
obloquy Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: WA Posts: 935	Yeah, I saw that. Sounds awesome.