The Dark Powers of Tolkien

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Intro; Halftitle Page; Dedication; Copyright Page; Title Page; Contents; Introduction; A Chronology of Middle-earth and the Undying Lands; Part One: Melkor and the Origin of Evil; Melkor -- "He Who Arises in Might"; Morgoth -- "The Dark Enemy"; Dark Forces of Middle-earth; Ungoliant, the "Dark Terror"; Part Two: Morgoth the Dark Enemy in the First Age; Gothmog, "Lord of Balrogs"; Wars of Beleriand; Boldog, "Orc Captain of Angband"; Trolls of Angband; Glaurung, "Father of Dragons"; Draugluin, "Father of Werewolves"; Ulfang, The Black Easterling; Ancalagon, The Winged Fire-drake;"The vast fictional universe of J.R.R. Tolkien contains many dark terrors to challenge the forces of good. This compendium of villains includes battle timelines, genealogy charts for creature races, striking illustrations, and well-researched commentary on the evil forces that dwell in Middle-earth. The unique, heat-burnished cover design and handy size make it a conversation starter as well as a great read"-- Intro Halftitle Page Dedication Copyright Page Title Page Contents Introduction A Chronology of Middle-earth and the Undying Lands Part One: Melkor and the Origin of Evil Melkor -- "He Who Arises in Might" Morgoth -- "The Dark Enemy" Dark Forces of Middle-earth Ungoliant, the "Dark Terror" Part Two: Morgoth the Dark Enemy in the First Age Gothmog, "Lord of Balrogs" Wars of Beleriand Boldog, "Orc Captain of Angband" Trolls of Angband Glaurung, "Father of Dragons" Draugluin, "Father of Werewolves" Ulfang, The Black Easterling Ancalagon, The Winged Fire-drake Part Three: Sauron the Ring Lord in the Second AgeThe Second Age of the Sun Sauron, "Dark Lord of Mordor" Annatar, "Lord of Gifts" Nazgûl, The Ringwraiths Sauron and the Rings of Power Númenóreans, "Men of Atlantis" Ar-Pharazôn the Golden Dark Lords and Dark Knights Battle of Dagorlad Rings of Power -- Second Age Sauron Vanquished Part Four: Sauron the Necromancer in the Third Age The Necromancer of Dol Guldur Sauron in the Third Age History of the Rings of Power -- Third Age Sorcerers and Rings Sauron and the "Great Eye" Easterings of Rhûn and Khand Easterlings and Southron AlliesSouthrons of Umbar and Haradrim Easterlings and Southron Wars The Witch-king of Angmar Wars of the Witch-king of Angmar The Witch-king of Minas Morgul Wars of the Witch-king of Minas Morgul Goblins, Orcs and Uruk-hai Trolls and Olog-hai Orcs and Dragons -- Third Age Scatha the Worm Smaug, the Golden Dragon of Erebor Part Five: The War of the Ring Battles of the War of the Ring Black Riders in the Shire Barrow-wights of Eriador Durin's Bane, the Balrog of Moria Sméagol-Gollum and the Ring History of SmÉagol-Gollum Saruman, the Wizard of Isengard History of Saruman the IstariShelob, the Great Spider of Cirith Ungol The Witch-king and the Battle of Pelennor Fields Sauron and the Fires of Doom Index