Concerning ... 'The Hoard'

Concerning ... 'The Hoard' is an essay written by J.R.R. Tolkien that he enclosed in a letter he sent to Eileen Elgar (March 5, 1964) alongside a manuscript called "Kinship of the Half-elven".
The manuscript is made up of nine pages and explains the background of the poem The Hoard, providing details about The Silmarillion, with a particular emphasis on The Wanderings of Húrin and the battle in the Thousand Caves. There are some small hints at ideas for the tale of Eärendil and the War of Wrath.
An extract from the essay was published in Sotheby's English Literature and English History 6-7 December 1984, and later appeared in an issue of Beyond Bree in 1985.The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: I. Chronology, p. 617Beyond Bree. May 1985Forum post 13 (Aug/2010 at 5:53pm) by Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull
At some point in time, Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull were made aware of the manuscript, explaining that:
The essay was later sold on July 16 of 2022 alongside "Kinship of the Half-elven" and the letter to Eileen Elgar during an auction.Historical Platinum Session Signature®, Auction #6258, Lot #42010
==Extract==
==External links==
*Article in Italian about "Concerning... The Hoard" at TolkienGuide.com (This leads to a forum wherein a link is provided to a translated article discussing the history of this manuscript and related manuscripts)
*Transcription of "Concerning... The Hoard"
==References==
Category:Primary literature
Category:Middle-earth source literature