Lord of the Rings SIGNED Second Edition Set

 5RV, J.R.R. Tolkien. London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. Second Revised UK Edition set, 2nd Impression 1967, 2nd Impression 1967, 2nd Impression 1967. First book SIGNED Notes J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Lord of the Rings over the span of more than a decade, beginning in 1937 after the success of The Hobbit and continuing through the 1940s, much of it during the turmoil of World War II. Originally conceived as a sequel to The Hobbit, the story grew into an epic of mythological depth, influenced by Tolkien’s love of ancient languages, Norse and Anglo-Saxon lore, and his devout Catholic faith. He painstakingly crafted the vast world of Middle-earth, complete with its own languages, histories, and cultures, weaving themes of friendship, sacrifice, and the corrupting power of evil into the narrative. Tolkien often wrote in longhand, revising repeatedly, and shared drafts with his close friend C.S. Lewis and the literary group known as the Inklings. His dedication to detail and linguistic in