The Shaping of Middle-Earth
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The Shaping of Middle-Earth

J.R.R. Tolkien
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The fourth volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion.
Genres: FantasyFictionClassicsReferenceMythologyScience Fiction FantasyEpic FantasyHigh FantasyLiteratureNovels
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