The Return of the Shadow
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The Return of the Shadow is a posthumously published volume of J.R.R. Tolkien’s drafts and notes, edited by his son Christopher Tolkien, that traces the early development of The Lord of the Rings.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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literary criticism ⓘ posthumously published work ⓘ |
| author | J. R. R. Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | J. R. R. Tolkien’s unpublished papers ⓘ |
| contains |
chronological notes
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editorial commentary by Christopher Tolkien ⓘ facsimiles of Tolkien’s manuscripts ⓘ textual notes ⓘ variant narrative versions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| documents | early drafts of The Lord of the Rings ⓘ |
| documentsDevelopmentOf |
the One Ring concept
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the character of Strider / Aragorn ⓘ the hobbits ⓘ the journey from the Shire ⓘ the narrative structure of The Lord of the Rings ⓘ |
| editor | Christopher Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
composition of The Fellowship of the Ring
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early chapters of The Lord of the Rings ⓘ |
| followsInSeries | The Lost Road and Other Writings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy studies
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literary history ⓘ |
| hasMediaType | print ⓘ |
| hasPageCountApprox | 400–500 pages ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Tolkien scholars
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fans of The Lord of the Rings ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacterInDrafts |
Bilbo Baggins
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Frodo Baggins NERFINISHED ⓘ Gandalf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed reconstruction of Tolkien’s writing process
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extensive editorial apparatus ⓘ insight into early conceptions of Middle-earth ⓘ |
| partOf | The History of Middle-earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedesInSeries | The Treason of Isengard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1988 ⓘ |
| publisher |
George Allen & Unwin
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HarperCollins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesNumber | 6 ⓘ |
| subject |
Middle-earth
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The Lord of the Rings NERFINISHED ⓘ creative process ⓘ manuscript drafts ⓘ |
| workInSeriesBy | Christopher Tolkien NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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