The Lays of Beleriand by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

393 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy poetry adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

This is the third volume of the History of Middle-earth, which comprises here-tofore unpublished manuscripts that were written over a period of many years before Tolkien's Simlarillion was published. Volumes 1 and 2 were the Book of Lost Tales, Pa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
challenging 66%
inspiring 66%
informative 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.99

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