num_pages: 471
description: The fourth volume that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of Tolkien's epic tale of war, The Silmarillion.
language: English
title: The Shaping of Middle-Earth
titlecomplete: The Shaping of Middle-Earth (The History of Middle-Earth, #4)
genres: Mythology, High Fantasy, Novels, Reference, Science Fiction Fantasy, Literature, Fantasy, Classics, Fiction, Epic Fantasy
ratings_count: 3030
series: The History of Middle-Earth
publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company