The Treason of Isengard

the long version

'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 Lothlórien, of Ents of the Riders of Rohan, and of Saruman and 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