The Peoples of Middle-Earth

This is the final book in the History of Middle Earth (HoME) series. It was also one of the more interesting. It covers the appendices from The Lord of the Rings, etymological and phonological changes to names throughout the legendarium, contemplation of logical problems with names and people, and lastly includes two unfinished stories. I have to admit, the language section was a bit of a slog, giving the development of names and the two elvish language (Quenya and Sindar) versions of the names. One might argue that most of the HoME series dealt in the development of names, which wouldn't be a lie, as Tolkien continually changed names and dates as his legendarium developed from 1917 until his death in 1973. But the rest was more interesting than usual.

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