The second of a two-book set that contains the early myths and legends which led to the writing of TolkienÕs epic tale of war, The Silmarillion. This second part of The Book of Lost Tales includes the tale of Beren and Lœthien, Tœrin and the Dragon, and the only full narratives of the Necklace of the Dwarves and the Fall of Gondolin, itself the finest and most exciting depiction of a battle that Tolkien ever wrote. Each tale is followed by a commentary in the form of a short essay, together with texts of associated poems, and contains extensive information on names and vocabulary in the earliest Elvish languages.