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'''Appendix A''' of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' contains historical background of the events in [[Middle-earth]] prior to the [[War of the Ring]].  Its main focus is on the [[Men|Mannish]] kingdoms of [[Númenor]], [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]], and on the [[Dwarves]] of the line of [[Durin]].  It also contains the story of [[Aragorn]] and [[Arwen]].
'''Appendix A''' of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' contains historical background of the events in [[Middle-earth]] prior to the [[War of the Ring]].  Its main focus is on the [[Men|Mannish]] kingdoms of [[Númenor]], [[Gondor]] and [[Rohan]], and on the [[Dwarves]] of the line of [[Durin]].  It also contains ''[[The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen]]''.


==Contents==
==Contents==
*The Númenórean Kings
*The Númenórean Kings
**Númenor <small>(A synopsis of the events of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', especially the ''[[Akallabêth]]'')</small>
**Númenor <small>(A synopsis of the events of ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', especially the ''[[Akallabêth]]'')</small>
**The Realms in Exile <small>(A list of the [[kings of Arnor]] and [[Kings of Gondor|Gondor]], including the [[Chieftain of the Dúnedain]] and the [[Ruling Stewards]] of Gondor.)</small>
**The Realms in Exile <small>(A list of the [[kings of Arnor]] and [[Kings of Gondor|Gondor]], including the [[Chieftains of the Dúnedain]] and the [[Ruling Steward|Ruling Stewards]] of Gondor.)</small>
***The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur
***The Northern Line: Heirs of Isildur
***The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion
***The Southern Line: Heirs of Anarion
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**Gondor and the Heirs of Anarion <small>(The history of Gondor, including a few details of the lives of [[Denethor|Denethor II]], [[Boromir]], and [[Faramir]].)</small>
**Gondor and the Heirs of Anarion <small>(The history of Gondor, including a few details of the lives of [[Denethor|Denethor II]], [[Boromir]], and [[Faramir]].)</small>
***The Stewards
***The Stewards
**The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen <small>(Traces the love story of that couple, including their deaths.)</small>
**[[The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen]] <small>(Traces the love story of that couple, including their deaths.)</small>
*The House of Eorl <small>(The history of [[Rohan]].)</small>
*The House of Eorl <small>(The history of [[Rohan]].)</small>
**The Kings of the Mark
**The Kings of the Mark
*Durin's Folk <small>(Focuses on the Dwarves of that line.  Some of the events leading up to the [[Quest of Erebor]] are given.  This section contains a family tree of Durin, including some details about [[Gimli]].)</small>
*Durin's Folk <small>(Focuses on the Dwarves of that line.  Some of the events leading up to the [[Quest of Erebor]] are given.  This section contains a family tree of Durin, including some details about [[Gimli]].)</small>
 
==Composition==
After finishing the book in [[1948]], Tolkien expanded further the Appendix A before publication around [[1950]], even after saying to [[Milton Waldman]] (who expressed interest in publishing the book) that he would try to cut the book's length.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. xxx</ref>
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Latest revision as of 21:49, 5 December 2022

Appendix A of The Lord of the Rings contains historical background of the events in Middle-earth prior to the War of the Ring. Its main focus is on the Mannish kingdoms of Númenor, Gondor and Rohan, and on the Dwarves of the line of Durin. It also contains The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen.

Contents[edit | edit source]

  • The Númenórean Kings
  • The House of Eorl (The history of Rohan.)
    • The Kings of the Mark
  • Durin's Folk (Focuses on the Dwarves of that line. Some of the events leading up to the Quest of Erebor are given. This section contains a family tree of Durin, including some details about Gimli.)

Composition[edit | edit source]

After finishing the book in 1948, Tolkien expanded further the Appendix A before publication around 1950, even after saying to Milton Waldman (who expressed interest in publishing the book) that he would try to cut the book's length.[1]

References


The Lord of the Rings Appendices
Appendix A · Appendix B · Appendix C · Appendix D · Appendix E · Appendix F