The Book of Lost Tales, Part I
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The Book of Lost Tales, Part I is a posthumously published collection of J.R.R. Tolkien’s early mythological stories that laid the groundwork for the later legendarium of Middle-earth.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Book of Lost Tales | 2 |
| The Book of Lost Tales, Part I canonical | 2 |
| tales of the First Age | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Book of Lost Tales, Part I Context triple: [The History of Middle-earth, firstVolume, The Book of Lost Tales, Part I]
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Unfinished Tales
Unfinished Tales is a posthumously published collection of J. R. R. Tolkien’s narratives and essays that expand the lore and backstory of Middle-earth and Númenor.
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The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion is a posthumously published collection of mythopoeic tales by J. R. R. Tolkien that outlines the creation and early history of Middle-earth, forming the foundational lore behind The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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King of Gondolin
The King of Gondolin is the ruler of the hidden Elven city of Gondolin in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, most notably represented by Turgon, a mighty Noldorin lord.
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D.
Darkening of Valinor
The Darkening of Valinor is a pivotal event in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium when the Two Trees of Valinor were destroyed, plunging the Blessed Realm into darkness and setting in motion many of the tragedies of The Silmarillion.
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House of Fëanor
The House of Fëanor is a prominent Noldorin royal lineage in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, known for its fiery pride, tragic oath, and central role in the conflicts of the First Age.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Book of Lost Tales, Part I Target entity description: The Book of Lost Tales, Part I is a posthumously published collection of J.R.R. Tolkien’s early mythological stories that laid the groundwork for the later legendarium of Middle-earth.
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A.
Unfinished Tales
Unfinished Tales is a posthumously published collection of J. R. R. Tolkien’s narratives and essays that expand the lore and backstory of Middle-earth and Númenor.
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B.
The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion is a posthumously published collection of mythopoeic tales by J. R. R. Tolkien that outlines the creation and early history of Middle-earth, forming the foundational lore behind The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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C.
King of Gondolin
The King of Gondolin is the ruler of the hidden Elven city of Gondolin in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, most notably represented by Turgon, a mighty Noldorin lord.
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D.
Darkening of Valinor
The Darkening of Valinor is a pivotal event in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium when the Two Trees of Valinor were destroyed, plunging the Blessed Realm into darkness and setting in motion many of the tragedies of The Silmarillion.
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E.
House of Fëanor
The House of Fëanor is a prominent Noldorin royal lineage in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, known for its fiery pride, tragic oath, and central role in the conflicts of the First Age.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fantasy book
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posthumously published work ⓘ short story collection ⓘ |
| author | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | early mythological writings of J. R. R. Tolkien ⓘ |
| containsEarlyVersionOf |
Ainulindalë
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Quenta Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsStory |
Gilfanon’s Tale: The Travail of the Noldoli and the Coming of Mankind
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Chaining of Melko NERFINISHED ⓘ The Coming of the Elves and the Making of Kôr NERFINISHED ⓘ The Coming of the Valar and the Building of Valinor NERFINISHED ⓘ The Cottage of Lost Play NERFINISHED ⓘ The Flight of the Noldoli NERFINISHED ⓘ The Hiding of Valinor NERFINISHED ⓘ The Music of the Ainur NERFINISHED ⓘ The Tale of the Sun and Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ The Theft of Melko and the Darkening of Valinor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| editor | Christopher Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Eriol
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fëanor NERFINISHED ⓘ Lindo NERFINISHED ⓘ Manwë NERFINISHED ⓘ Melko NERFINISHED ⓘ Vairë NERFINISHED ⓘ the Valar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresRace |
Ainur
NERFINISHED
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Elves ⓘ Men ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Book of Lost Tales, Part II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
high fantasy
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mythopoeia ⓘ |
| hasFrameNarrative | Eriol’s visit to the Cottage of Lost Play on Tol Eressëa ⓘ |
| includesCommentaryBy | Christopher Tolkien GENERATED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | legendarium of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prefiguresWork |
The Hobbit
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Lord of the Rings NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silmarillion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1983 ⓘ |
| publisher | George Allen & Unwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| series | The History of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
Arda
NERFINISHED
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Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ Valinor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
cosmogony of Arda
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history of the Elves ⓘ rebellion of the Noldor ⓘ |
| volumeNumberInSeries | 1 ⓘ |
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Subject: The Book of Lost Tales, Part I Description of subject: The Book of Lost Tales, Part I is a posthumously published collection of J.R.R. Tolkien’s early mythological stories that laid the groundwork for the later legendarium of Middle-earth.
Referenced by (5)
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The Book of Lost Tales
this entity surface form:
The Book of Lost Tales
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tales of the First Age