The Treason of Isengard is the seventh volume in Christopher Tolkien's History of Middle-earth and the second in his account of the evolution of The Lord of the Rings. This book follows the long halt in the darkness of the Mines of Moria (which ended The Return of the Shadow) and traces the tale into new lands south and east of the Misty Mountains. Tolkien introduces us to Lothlorien, land of the elves, where we meet the Ents, the Riders of Rohan, and Saruman the White in the fortress of Isengard. In brief outlines and penciled drafts dashed down on scraps of paper are the first entry of Galadriel; the earliest ides of the history of Gondor; and the original meeting of Aragorn with Eowyn, its significance destined to be wholly transformed. Conceptions of what lay ahead dissolve as the story takes its own paths, as in the account of the capture of Frodo and his rescue by Sam Gamgee from Minas Morgul, written long before J.R.R. Tolkien actually reached that point in the writing of The Lord of the Rings. A chief feature of the book is a full account of the original Map, with drawings of successive phases, which was long the basis and accompaniment of the emerging geography of Middle-earth. An appendix describes the Runic alphabets of the time, with illustrations of the forms and an analysis of the Runes used in the Book of Mazarbul found beside Balin's tomb in Moria.

The second part of The History of The Lord of the Rings, an enthralling account of the writing of the Book of the Century which contains many additional scenes and includes the unpublished Epilogue in its entirety. The Treason of Isengard continues the account of the creation of The Lord of the Rings started in the earlier volume, The Return of the Shadow. It races the great expansion of the tale into new lands and peoples south and east of the Misty Mountains: the emerence of Lothlorien, of Ents, of the Riders of Rohan, and of Saruman the White in the fortress of Isengard. In brief outlines and pencilled drafts dashed down on scraps of paper are seen the first entry of Galadriel, the earliest ideas of the history of Gondor, and the original meeting of Aragorn and Eowyn, its significance destined to be wholly transformed. The book also contains a full account of the original map which was to be the basis of the emerging geography of Middle-earth. This series of fascinating books has now been repackaged to complement the distinctive and classic style of the 'black cover' A-format paperbacks of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales.

Part two of the continuing history of the writing of Tolkien's classic trilogy "The Lord of the Rings," featuring an account of the original map of Middle Earth.

This is the seventh volume of The History of Middle-earth. The story reaches the beginning of The Lord of the Rings and ends at the point where the author halted in the story as the Company of the Ring, still lacking Legolas and Gimli, stood before the tomb of Balin in the Mines of Moria.

Christopher Tolkien chronicles his father's creation of the novel "The Lord of the Rings," presenting early drafts and showing how the cast of characters grew after the first stage of writing. Also discusses Tolkien's changing map of Middle-earth, and the runic alphabets.

"The Treason of Isengard" is the seventh volume in Christopher Tolkien's "History of Middle-earth" and the second in his account of the evolution of "The Lord of the Rings". In this book, following a long halt in the darkness of the Mines of Moria with which "The Return of the Shadow" ended, is traced the great expansion of the tale into new lands and new peoples south and east of the Misty Mountains; the emergence of Lothlorien, of Ents, and of the Riders of Rohan, and of Saruman the White in the fortress of Isengard.

Recounts the writing of the central section of the Lord of the Rings, and shows how Tolkien developed his maps of Middle Earth.

The Treason of Isengard continues the account of the creation of The Lord of the Rings started in the earlier volume, The Return of the Shadow. It traces the great expansion of the tale into new lands and new peoples south and east of the Misty Mountains: the emergence of Lothlorien, of Ents, of the Riders of Rohan, and of Sauman the White in the fortress of Isengard. In brief outlines and pencilled drafts dashed down on scraps of paper are seen the first entry of Galadriel, the earliest ideas of the history of Gondor, and the original meeting of Aragoern and Eowyn, its significance destined to be wholly transformed. Edited with meticulous care and many helpful commentaries by Christopher Tolkien, the book also contains a full account of the original map which was to be the basis of the emerging geography of Middle-earth; and an appendix examines the Runic alphabets and an analysis of the Book of Mazarbul found beside Balin's tomb in Moria.

'The Treason of Isengard' continues the account of the creation of The Lord of the Rings started in an earlier volume, 'The Return of the Shadow'.

At head of title: J.R.R. Tolkien. Includes index. Gandalf's delay -- The fourth phase : from Hobbiton to Bree -- The fourth phase : from Bree to the Ford of Rivendell -- Of Hamilcar, Gandalf, and Saruman -- Bilbo's song at Rivendell : Errantry and Earendillinwe -- The Council of Elrond -- The ring goes south -- The mines of Moria : the Lord of Moria -- The mines of Moria : the bridge -- The story foreseen from Moria -- Lothlorien -- Galadriel -- Farewell to Lorien -- The first map of the lord of the rings -- The story foreseen from Lorien -- The great river -- The breaking of the fellowship -- The departure of Boromir -- The riders of Rohan -- The Uruk-hai -- Treebeard -- Notes on various topics -- The white rider -- The story foreseen from Fangorn -- The king of the golden hall.

Includes Index.