Did Tolkien write any books after Lord of the Rings?
Tolkien began to revise The Silmarillion, but soon turned to the sequel, which became The Lord of the Rings. He renewed work on The Silmarillion after completing The Lord of the Rings, and he greatly desired to publish the two works together.
Which Tolkien book to read after Lord of the Rings?
The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion is quite a dense read, and should probably be tackled a little later. However, an adult may be better starting off with The Lord of the Rings followed by The Children of Húrin, Unfinished Tales, The Silmarillion, and the various volumes of The History of Middle-earth.
Is there a Fourth Age LOTR?
The Fourth Age was the time period that followed the War of the Ring (immediately) and the Third Age. It was a time of peace, and was also known as the “Age of Men”.
What order did Tolkien write his books?
The Complete List of J.R.R Tolkien’s Books in Chronological Order of Publication
- English Vocabulary (1922)
- Songs for the Philologist (1936)
- The Hobbit (1937)
- On Fairy Stories (1947)
- Farmer Giles of Ham (1949)
- The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)
- The Two Towers (1954)
- The Return of the King (1955)
Does The Silmarillion cover the second age?
The only place you will find the history Second Age is in the part of The Silmarillion called “The Akallabeth” and in the Appendices at the end of LotR, in Appendix B, “The Tale of Years”, where you will find a list of the important events summarized. That’s about it.
Is there a fifth age in Lord of the Rings?
As far as Tolkien’s writing in the books and stories and histories, there is no mention of a Fifth Age (in fact, there’s no mention of how long the Fourth Age is, or much of what happens during the Fourth Age once all the members of the fellowship die or leave Middle Earth.)
How old was Tolkien when he published LOTR?
J.R.R. Tolkien was a hard-working professor with four children, and both he and his wife were orphans, so he was not by any means well-off until late in his life. The Hobbit was published in 1937, when he was already 45 years old.
How long did Tolkien take to write LOTR?
12 years
It couldn’t be The Silmarillion as he hoped – there weren’t any hobbits in that – so he began drafting a new story without any idea of what it would be about. By the time it was eventually finished, The Lord of the Rings had taken Tolkien a full 12 years to write and another five to get published.
What are the different ages of Tolkien’s stories?
Each of these ages receives specific attention from Tolkien at various times. The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings stories take place in the Third Age. The First Age and Second Ages are covered in books like The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales. But what about the Fourth Age?
What is the Fourth Age in The Lord of the Rings?
Fourth Age. The Fourth Age began after Sauron was finally defeated, when his Ruling Ring was destroyed, and the Keepers of the Three Rings left Middle-earth for the Uttermost West.
What books did Tolkien write after he died?
These mainly included more short stories, most set within his fictional world of Middle Earth. However, after his death, his son Christopher Tolkien published many of his notes and unfinished works, one of which included the failed, discarded draft of a final novel in the Lord of the Rings series.
What age does The Hobbit take place in?
The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings stories take place in the Third Age. The First Age and Second Ages are covered in books like The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales.