Sauron Defeated

About this book

In the first section of 'Sauron Defeated' Christopher Tolkien completes his fascinating study of 'The Lord of the Rings.' Beginning with Sam's rescue of Frodo from the Tower of Cirith Ungol, and giving a very different account of the 'Scouring of the Shire', this section ends with versions of the hitherto unpublished Epilogue, in which, years after the departure of Bolbo and Frodo from the Grey Havens, Sam attempts to answer his children's questions. The second section is an edition of 'The Noti