Middle-earth (Series)

Middle-earth Series: High Fantasy Novels

The Middle-earth series is a collection of high fantasy novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, set in the fictional world of Arda and Middle-earth. The series includes The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and The Silmarillion.

What is Middle-earth (Series)?

The Middle-earth series by J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the most influential works of high fantasy literature ever written. It takes place in the fictional world of Arda, with Middle-earth as the main continent where most of the stories are set. The series kicked off with the 1937 novel The Hobbit, telling the quest story of the hobbit Bilbo Baggins and the wizard Gandalf against the dragon Smaug. This was followed up by Tolkien's epic three-volume work The Lord of the Rings, chronicling the adventures of Frodo Baggins and the Fellowship of the Ring on their mission to destroy the One Ring made by the Dark Lord Sauron.

After Tolkien's death, his son Christopher Tolkien compiled many of his unfinished Middle-earth stories into a volume titled The Silmarillion. This tome gives a detailed history of Arda through the three ages, including the rebellion of Feanor the elf against the gods, the tale Beren and Lúthien the elf maiden, the downfall of the hidden elf kingdom of Gondolin, and the first defeat of Sauron by the Last Alliance of Elves and Men. The Middle-earth legendarium also includes other published stories such as Unfinished Tales and The Children of Húrin.

At its core, the Middle-earth saga is about mythical races like elves, dwarves, wizards, and men joining together against the forces of evil. It has had an unmatched influence on the fantasy genre and popular culture, with descendants like Dungeons & Dragons, Game of Thrones, and the Lord of the Rings film trilogy by Peter Jackson.

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