Painstakingly restored from Tolkien's manuscripts and presented for the first time as a standalone story, the epic tale of Beren and Luthien will reunite fans of The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, Dwarves and Orcs and the rich landscape and creatures unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth. Beren and Luthien was, or became, an essential element in the evolution of The Silmarillion, the myths and legends of the First Age of the World conceived by J.R.R. Tolkien. Illustrated by Alan Lee.