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< J.R.R. Tolkien Collection Index
J.R.R. TOLKIEN COLLECTION
THE LORD OF THE RINGS, ca. 1937-1955
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Title Page Holograph 1/1 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | Holograph Title Page Holograph Title Page - Rejected Title "The Magic Ring" Holograph Table of Contents to Book I Holograph Table of Contents to Book I, with notes to Prologue Typescript of Table of Contents to Book I Holograph Table of Contents to Books I - VI 6/8 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | Three Rings Poem Holograph in English and Tengwar 1/1 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | Three Rings Poem Holograph 1/1 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | Prologue "Concerning Hobbits" Holograph 12/22 |
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | Prologue "Of the Finding of the Ring" Holograph 1/2 Sam's Family Tree is on reverse |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | Book I, Chapter 1 "A Long-Expected
Party" Holograph 16/32 |
| 3 | 1 | 8 | Chapter 1 "A Long-Expected Party" Holograph Notes 1/2 |
| 3 | 1 | 9 | Book I, Chapter 2 "The Shadow of the
Past" Rejected Title, "Ancient History" Holograph 8/16 |
| 3 | 1 | 10 | Chapter 2 "The Shadow of the Past" Rejected title, "The Story of the Ring" Holograph 16/29 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 1
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 1 | 11 | Chapter 2 "The
Shadow of the Past" Holograph 3/6 |
| 3 | 1 | 12 | Chapter 2 "The
Shadow of the Past" Holograph; various renderings of the chapter 19/35 |
| 3 | 1 | 13 | Book I, Chapter 3
"Three is Company" Holograph 19/36 |
| 3 | 1 | 14 | Book I, Chapter 4 "A
Short Cut to Mushrooms" Holograph 9/18 |
| 3 | 1 | 15 | Book I, Chapter 5 "A Conspiracy Unmasked" Holograph 9/17 |
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Series 3
Box 1
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 1 | 16 | Book I, Chapter 6 "The Old
Forest" Holograph 11/21 |
| 3 | 1 | 17 | Book 1, Chapter 7 "In the House of
Tom Bombadil" Holograph 11/21 |
| 3 | 1 | 18 | Book I, Chapter 8 "Fog on the
Barrow-Downs" Holograph 11/22 |
| 3 | 1 | 19 | Book I, Chapter 9 "At the Sign of
the Prancing Pony" Rejected title: "The Cow Jumped Over the Moon" Holograph and Typescript 15/28 |
| 3 | 1 | 20 | Book I, Chapter 10 "Strider" Rejected title: "At the Sign of the Prancing Pony (ii)" "All that is Gold does not Glitter" Holograph Includes last lines of previous chapter, beginning with "how many private talks he would have" 22/37 |
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 1 | 21 | Chapter 10 "Strider" Contains rejected leaf from "Muster of Rohan" Holograph 3/6 |
| 3 | 1 | 22 | Book I, Chapter 11 "A Knife in the
Dark" Holograph 15/29 |
| 3 | 1 | 23 | Chapter 11 "A Knife in the
Dark" Holograph and Typescript 16/26 |
| 3 | 1 | 24 | Book I, Chapter 12 "Flight to the
Ford" Holograph 23/44 |
| 3 | 1 | 25 | Book I Holograph Notes 3/4 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 1
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 1 | 26 | Prologue and Table of Contents Typescript for Printer 17/16 |
| 3 | 1 | 27 | Foreword and Prologue Typescript 15/17 |
| 3 | 1 | 28 | Prologue Holograph and Typescript 10/12 |
| 3 | 1 | 29 | Book I, Chapter 1 "A Long-Expected
Party" Typescript 25/27 |
| 3 | 1 | 30 | Book I, Chapter 2 "The Shadow of the Past" Holograph and Typescript 21/24 |
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Series 3
Box 1
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 1 | 31 | Book I, Chapter 2 "The Shadow of
the Past" Holograph and Typescript 33/44 |
| 3 | 1 | 32 | Chapter 2 "The Shadow of the
Past" Holograph and Typescript 6/9 |
| 3 | 1 | 33 | Book I, Chapter 3 "Three is
Company" Typescript 17/17 |
| 3 | 1 | 34 | Book I, Chapter 4 "A Short Cut to
Mushrooms" Typescript 10/10 |
| 3 | 1 | 35 | Book 1, Chapter 5 "A Conspiracy Unmasked" Typescript 9/9 |
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Series 3
Box 1
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 1 | 36 | Book I, Chapter 6 "The Old
Forest" Typescript 11/11 |
| 3 | 1 | 37 | Book I, Chapter 7 "In the House of
Tom Bombadil" Typescript 10/10 |
| 3 | 1 | 38 | Book I, Chapter 8 "Fog on the
Barrow-Downs" Typescript 12/12 |
| 3 | 1 | 39 | Book I, Chapter 9 "At the Sign of
the Prancing Pony" Typescript 15/15 |
| 3 | 1 | 40 | Book I, Chapter 10 "Strider" Typescript 14/14 |
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Series 3
Box 1
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 1 | 41 | Book I, Chapter 11 "A Knife in the
Dark" Typescript 21/23 |
| 3 | 1 | 42 | Book I, Chapter 12 "Flight to the
Ford" Typescript 16/17 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Book I, Chapter 1 "A Long-Expected
Party" Typescript for Printer 31/31 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Book I, Chapter 2 "The Shadow of
the Past" Typescript for Printer 24/24 |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | Book I, Chapter 3 "Three is Company" Typescript for Printer 31/31 |
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Series 3
Box 2
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | Book I, Chapter 4 "A Short Cut to
Mushrooms" Typescript for Printer 18/18 |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | Book I, Chapter 5 "A Conspiracy
Unmasked" Typescript for Printer 17/17 |
| 3 | 2 | 6 | Book I, Chapter 6 "The Old
Forest" Typescript for Printer 21/21 |
| 3 | 2 | 7 | Book I, Chapter 7 "In the House of
Tom Bombadil" Typescript for Printer 17/17 |
| 3 | 2 | 8 | Book I, Chapter 8 "Fog on the Barrow-Downs" Typescript for Printer 20/20 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 2
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 2 | 9 | Book I, Chapter 9 "At the Sign of
the Prancing Pony" Typescript for Printer 21/21 |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | Book I, Chapter 10 "Strider" Typescript for Printer 18/18 |
| 3 | 2 | 11 | Book I, Chapter 11 "A Knife in the
Dark" Typescript for Printer 31/31 |
| 3 | 2 | 12 | Book I, Chapter 12
"Flight to the Ford" Typescript for Printer 27/27 |
| 3 | 2 | 13 | Foreword and Prologue Galley Sheets 12/12 |
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 2 | 14 | Book I, Chapters 1-12 Galley Sheets 131/131 |
| 3 | 2 | 15 | Foreword and Prologue Galley Sheets 16/16 |
| 3 | 2 | 16 | Book I, Chapters 1 - 4 Galley Sheets Includes Holograph Title Page for Book I 80/80 |
| 3 | 2 | 17 | Book I, Chapters 5 - 12 Galley Sheets 116/116 |
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Book II, Chapter 1 "Many
Meetings" Rejected title, "The Council of Elrond, I" Holograph 15/30 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Book II, Chapter 2 "The Council of
Elrond" Holograph 28/49 |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | Chapter 2 "The Council of
Elrond" Holograph; various renderings of this chapter 20/36 |
| 3 | 3 | 4 | Chapter 2 "The Council of
Elrond" Holograph 5/10 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 3
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 3 | 5 | Chapter 2 "The Council of
Elrond" Holograph 7/14 |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | Chapter 2 "The Council of
Elrond" Holograph and Typescript 44/58 |
| 3 | 3 | 7 | Chapter 2 "The Council of
Elrond" Holograph Notes on History of the Ring 5/8 |
| 3 | 3 | 8 | Book II, Chapter 3 "The Ring Goes
South" Rejected Titles, "The Ring Sets Out," and "The Company of the Ring Departs" Holograph 26/44 |
| 3 | 3 | 9 | Chapter 3 "The Ring Goes South" Holograph 2/4 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 3
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 3 | 10 | Book II, Chapter 4 "A Journey in
the Dark" Rejected Title, "The Mines of Moria, I," "Lord of Moria," "The Tomb" Holograph 22/41 Ink Drawing of Moria Gate on page 18 (labeled 14 in upper left) |
| 3 | 3 | 11 | Book II, Chapter 5 "The Bridge of
Khazad-dûm" Rejected Title, "The Mines of Moria, II" Holograph 12/21 Pencil and ink drawing of page from Book of Mazarbul on last page |
| 3 | 3 | 12 | Book II, Chapter 6
"Lothlórien" Holograph 17/32 |
| 3 | 3 | 13 | Book II, Chapter 7 "The Mirror of
Galadriel" Rejected Title, "Galadriel" Holograph 13/24 |
| 3 | 3 | 14 | Book II, Chapter 8 "Farewell to Lórien" Holograph 9/17 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 3
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 3 | 15 | Chapter 8 "Farewell to
Lórien" Holograph Notes 1/2 |
| 3 | 3 | 16 | Book II, Chapter 9 "The Great
River" Rejected Titles, "Southward;" "The Company is Southbound;" "Sarn Gebir;" "Breaking of the Fellowship" Holograph 16/26 |
| 3 | 3 | 17 | Book II, Chapter 10 "The Breaking
of the Fellowship" Holograph Includes last paragraphs of previous chapter, beginning with "The Company now rested for a while, drifting south" 11/17 Pencil sketch of Tol Brandir, Amon Lhaw and Amon Hen |
| 3 | 3 | 18 | Book II, Chapter 1 "Many
Meetings" Holograph and Typescript 20/21 |
| 3 | 3 | 19 | Book II, Chapter 2 "The Council of Elrond" Holograph and Typescript 31/31 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 3
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 3 | 20 | Book II, Chapter 2 "The Council of
Elrond" Typescript 17/17 |
| 3 | 3 | 21 | Chapter 2 "The Council of
Elrond" Typescript 18/18 |
| 3 | 3 | 22 | Chapter 2 "The Council of
Elrond" Typescript 2/3 |
| 3 | 3 | 23 | Book II, Chapter 3 "The Ring Goes
South" Holograph and Typescript 21/25 |
| 3 | 3 | 24 | Book II, Chapter 4 "A Journey in the Dark" Typescript 22/22 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 3
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 3 | 25 | Book II, Chapter 5 "The Bridge of
Khazad-Dûm Typescript 9/9 |
| 3 | 3 | 26 | Book II, Chapter 6
"Lothlórien" Typescript 23/23 |
| 3 | 3 | 27 | Book II, Chapter 7 "The Mirror of
Galadriel" Rejected Title, "Galadriel" Typescript with Holograph by Christopher Tolkien; corrections by JRRT; dated 4/8/42 19/30 |
| 3 | 3 | 28 | Book II, Chapter 8 "Farewell to
Lórien" Holograph by Christopher Tolkien; corrections by JRRT 17/32 |
| 3 | 3 | 29 | Chapter 8 "Farewell to Lórien" Holograph and Typescript 14/15 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 3
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 3 | 30 | Book II, Chapter 9 "The Great
River" Typescript 8/8 |
| 3 | 3 | 31 | Chapter 9 "The Great River" Holograph by Christopher Tolkien; corrections by JRRT 20/39 |
| 3 | 3 | 32 | Book II, Chapter 10 "The Breaking
of the Fellowship" Typescript and Holograph by Christopher Tolkien; corrections by JRRT 13/16 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 4
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | Book II, Chapter I "Many
Meetings" Typescript for Printer 18/18 |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | Book II, Chapter 2 "The Council of
Elrond" Typescript for Printer 29/29 |
| 3 | 4 | 3 | Book II, Chapter 3 "The Ring Goes
South Typescript for Printer 20/20 |
| 3 | 4 | 4 | Book II, Chapter 4 "A Journey in the Dark" Typescript for Printer 22/22 |
| 3 | 4 | 5 | Book II, Chapter 5 "The Bridge of Khazad-dûm" Typescript for Printer 10/10 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 4
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 4 | 6 | Book II, Chapter 6
"Lothlórien" Typescript for Printer 18/18 |
| 3 | 4 | 7 | Book II, Chapter 7 "The Mirror of
Galadriel" Typescript for Printer 13/13 |
| 3 | 4 | 8 | Book II, Chapter 8 "Farewell to
Lórien" Typescript for Printer 12/12 |
| 3 | 4 | 9 | Book II, Chapter 9 "The Great River" Typescript for Printer 13/13 |
| 3 | 4 | 10 | Book II, Chapter 10 "The Breaking of the Fellowship" Typescript for Printer 11/11 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 4
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 4 | 11 | Title Page and Table of Contents for
Book II Typescript 2/2 |
| 3 | 4 | 12 | Page from the Book of Mazarbul Colored Pencil and Ink 2/2 |
| 3 | 4 | 13 | Two Pages from Book of Mazarbul Colored Pencil and Ink 2/2 |
| 3 | 4 | 14 | Translation of Book of Mazarbul Holograph 3/6 |
| 3 | 4 | 15 | Ink Drawing of Runes at Balin's Tomb Ink Drawing of Doors of Moria Summary of Books I & II Notes on Pronunciation Holograph 3/3 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 4
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 4 | 16 | Book II, Chapters 1 - 5 Galley Sheets 111/111 |
| 3 | 4 | 17 | Book II, Chapters 6 - 10 Galley Sheets 77/77 |
| 3 | 4 | 18 | Book II, Chapters 1 - 5 Galley Sheets 77/77 |
| 3 | 4 | 19 | Book II, Chapters 6 - 10 Galley Sheets 52/52 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 5
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 5 | 1 | Book III, Chapter 1 "The Departure
of Boromir" Holograph and Typescript 12/15 |
| 3 | 5 | 2 | Book III, Chapter 2 "The Riders of
Rohan" Holograph and Typescript 22/24 Border designs in pencil |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | Book III, Chapter 3 "The
Uruk-Hai" Rejected Titles, "Orcs," "An Orc Raid" Holograph Chapter 4 begins in this folder 16/19 |
| 3 | 5 | 4 | Book III, Chapter 4 "Treebeard" Holograph 23/31 |
| 3 | 5 | 5 | Book III, Chapter 5 "The White Rider" Rejected Title, "Sceadufax" Holograph 21/28 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 5
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 5 | 6 | Book III, Chapter 6 "The King of
the Golden Hall" Rejected Title, "The Golden Hall" Holograph Includes last lines of previous chapter, beginning with " 'Edoras those courts are called,' said Gandalf" 21/32 |
| 3 | 5 | 7 | Book III, Chapter 7 "Helm's
Deep" Rejected Title, "The Battle of Helm's Deep" Holograph 25/38 |
| 3 | 5 | 8 | Book III, Chapter 8 "The Road to
Isengard" Rejected Title, "To Isengard" Holograph 26/26 Pencil drawing of Isengard on page 20 |
| 3 | 5 | 9 | Book III, Chapter 9 "Flotsam and Jetsam" Rejected Titles, "The Waters of Isen," "Flotsam and Jetsam: (a) Flotsam" Holograph 16/24 |
| 3 | 5 | 10 | Book III, Chapter 10 "The Voice of Saruman" Rejected Title, "Jetsam" Holograph Includes last lines of previous chapter, beginning with " 'Yes,' said Pippin, 'it was the 1417 crop'" 8/14 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 5
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 5 | 11 | Book III, Chapter 11 "The
Palantir" Rejected Title, "The Orthanc Stone" Holograph 12/20 |
| 3 | 5 | 12 | Book III Table of Contents Holograph 1/1 |
| 3 | 5 | 13 | Book III, Chapter I "The Departure
of Boromir" Rejected Title, "The Riders of Rohan" Typescript 8/8 |
| 3 | 5 | 14 | Book III, Chapter 2 "The Riders of Rohan" Typescript 20/20 |
| 3 | 5 | 15 | Book III, Chapter 3 "The Uruk-Hai" Rejected Title, "An Orc Raid" 15/15 Typescript |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 5
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 5 | 16 | Book III, Chapter 4
"Treebeard" Typescript 26/26 |
| 3 | 5 | 17 | Book III, Chapter 5 "The White
Rider" Typescript 16/16 |
| 3 | 5 | 18 | Book III, Chapter 6 "The King of
the Golden Hall" Typescript 16/16 |
| 3 | 5 | 19 | Book III, Chapter 7 "Helm's Deep" Typescript 14/14 |
| 3 | 5 | 20 | Book III, Chapter 8 "The Road to Isengard" Rejected Title, "To Isengard" Typescript 18/18 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 5
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 5 | 21 | Book III, Chapter 9 "Flotsam and
Jetsam" Rejected Title, "Waters of Isen;" "Flotsam and Jetsam (i) Flotsam" Typescript 18/18 |
| 3 | 5 | 22 | Book III, Chapter 10 "The Voice of
Saruman" Rejected Titles, "Flotsam and Jetsam (ii) Jetsam" Typescript 12/12 |
| 3 | 5 | 23 | Book III, Chapter 11 "The
Palantir" Holograph 9/15 |
| 3 | 5 | 24 | Book III, Notes "Corrections required if Huorns are abandoned" Typescript 3/3 |
| 3 | 5 | 25 | Part II The Two Towers Holograph Title Page Holograph Book IV Table of Contents Typescript Book III Table of Contents 2/3 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 5
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 5 | 26 | Introductory Note: Synopsis of Part I Typescript for Printer 2/2 |
| 3 | 5 | 27 | Book III, Chapter 1 "The Departure
of Boromir" Typescript for Printer 7/7 |
| 3 | 5 | 28 | Book III, Chapter 2 "The Riders of
Rohan" Typescript for Printer 20/20 |
| 3 | 5 | 29 | Book III, Chapter 3 "The Uruk-Hai" Typescript for Printer 14/14 |
| 3 | 5 | 30 | Book III, Chapter 4 "Treebeard" Typescript for Printer 25/25 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 5
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 5 | 31 | Book III, Chapter 5 "The White
Rider" Typescript for Printer 18/18 |
| 3 | 5 | 32 | Book III, Chapter 6 "The King of
the Golden Hall" Typescript for Printer 19/19 |
| 3 | 5 | 33 | Book III, Chapter 7 "Helm's
Deep" Typescript for Printer 15/15 |
| 3 | 5 | 34 | Book III, Chapter 8 "The Road to Isengard" Typescript for Printer 15/15 |
| 3 | 5 | 35 | Book III, Chapter 9 "Flotsam and Jetsam" Rejected Title, "(i) Waters of Isen" Typescript for Printer 14/14 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 5
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 5 | 36 | Book III, Chapter 10 "The Voice of
Saruman" Typescript for Printer 10/10 |
| 3 | 5 | 37 | Book III, Chapter 11, "The
Palantir" Typescript for Printer 12/12 |
| 3 | 5 | 38 | Book III, Chapters 1 - 11 Galley Sheets - Includes dated table of contents for The Two Towers 137/137 |
| 3 | 5 | 39 | Book III, Chapters 1 - 11 Galley Sheets Includes holograph title page for The Two Towers 140/140 |
| 3 | 5 | 40 | Book III, Chapters 1 - 11 Galley Sheets Includes holograph title page for The Two Towers 138/138 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 6
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 6 | 1 | Book IV, Chapter 1 "The Taming of
Sméagol" Holograph 18/24 |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | Book IV, Chapter 2 "The Passage of
the Marshes" Rejected Title, "Kirith Ungol" Holograph 16/27 |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | Book IV, Chapter 3 "The Black Gate
is Closed" Rejected Titles, "Kirith Gorgor: The Black Gate is Closed," "Kirith Ungol," "The Gates of the Land of Shadow" Holograph 9/14 |
| 3 | 6 | 4 | Book IV, Chapter 4 "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit" Holograph Includes last lines of previous chapter, beginning with " 'Good master, nice master, wise master,' cried Gollum" 10/20 |
| 3 | 6 | 5 | Book IV, Chapter 5 "The Window on the West" Rejected Title, "Faramir" Holograph Includes last lines of previous chapter, beginning with " 'Sleep while you may,' said Mablung" 16/27 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 6
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 6 | 6 | Book IV, Chapter 6 "The Forbidden
Pool" Rejected Title, "Journey to the Cross Roads," "The Road to Minas Morghul" Holograph 7/13 |
| 3 | 6 | 7 | Book IV, Chapter 7 "Journey to the
Cross-Roads" Holograph Includes last 2 paragraphs of previous chapter, beginning with "'But where else will you direct me?' said Frodo" 5/10 |
| 3 | 6 | 8 | Book IV, Chapter 8 "The Stairs of
Cirith Ungol" Holograph and Typescript Includes last 3 paragraphs of previous chapter, beginning with "… he saw it glowing on Sam's face beside him" 9/17 Pencil drawing of Cirith Ungol on page labeled (8 [sic] |
| 3 | 6 | 9 | Book IV, Chapter 9 "Shelob's Lair" Holograph Includes last 3 paragraphs of previous chapter, beginning with "’…I’ll wake master up.' Gently he smoothed the hair back..." 7/14 |
| 3 | 6 | 10 | Book IV, Chapter 10 "The Choices of Master Samwise" Holograph Includes last 2 paragraphs of previous chapter, beginning with "Not expecting even this simple trick from Sam, Gollum fell" 12/23 Ink sketch of Tower on last page |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 6
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 6 | 11 | Book IV, Chapter 1 "The Taming of
Smeagol" Typescript with corrections by JRRT 16/16 |
| 3 | 6 | 12 | Chapter 1 "The Taming of
Smeagol" Carbon Copy of Typescript, 1 page of holograph 15/15 |
| 3 | 6 | 13 | Book IV, Chapter 2 "The Passage of
the Marshes" Typescript 16/16 |
| 3 | 6 | 14 | Chapter 2 "The Passage of the Marshes" Carbon Copy of Typescript with Holograph Note 12/14 |
| 3 | 6 | 15 | Book IV, Chapter 3 "The Black Gate is Closed" Holograph 7/14 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 6
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 6 | 16 | Book IV, Chapter 4 "Of Herbs and
Stewed Rabbit" Typescript and Holograph Sheet 15/17 |
| 3 | 6 | 17 | Book IV, Chapter 5 "The Window on
the West" Rejected Title, "Faramir (i) The Window in the West" Typescript 17/18 |
| 3 | 6 | 18 | Chapter 5 "The window on the
West" Rejected Title, "Faramir" Typescript with Corrections by JRRT 10/10 |
| 3 | 6 | 19 | Book IV, Chapter 6 "The Forbidden Pool" Typescript 9/9 |
| 3 | 6 | 20 | Book IV, Chapter 7 "The Journey to the Cross-Roads" Typescript 7/7 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 6
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 6 | 21 | Chapter 7 "Journey to the
Cross-Roads" Typescript 5/7 |
| 3 | 6 | 22 | Book IV, Chapter 8 "The Stairs of
Cirith Ungol" Typescript 11/11 |
| 3 | 6 | 23 | Book IV, Chapter 9 "Shelob's
Lair" Typescript 9/9 |
| 3 | 6 | 24 | Book IV, Chapter 10 "The Choices of Master Samwise" Carbon Copy of Typescript 12/12 |
| 3 | 6 | 25 | Chapter 10 "The Choices of Master Samwise" Typescript revisions 3/3 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 6
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 6 | 26 | Book IV, Table of Contents Typescript for Printer 1/1 |
| 3 | 6 | 27 | Book IV, Chapter I "The Taming of
Sméagol" Typescript for Printer 14/14 |
| 3 | 6 | 28 | Book IV, Chapter 2 "The Passage of
the marshes" Typescript for Printer 15/15 |
| 3 | 6 | 29 | Book IV, Chapter 3 "The Black Gate is Closed" Typescript for Printer 10/10 |
| 3 | 6 | 30 | Book IV, Chapter 4 "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit" Typescript for Printer 13/13 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 6
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 6 | 31 | Book IV, Chapter 5 "The Window on
the West" Typescript for Printer 17/19 |
| 3 | 6 | 32 | Book IV, Chapter 6 "The Forbidden
Pool" Rejected Titles, "Journey to the Cross-Roads," "Faramir (2)" Typescript for Printer 9/9 |
| 3 | 6 | 33 | Book IV, Chapter 7 "Journey to the
Cross-Roads" Typescript for Printer 8/8 |
| 3 | 6 | 34 | Book IV, Chapter 8 "The Stairs of Cirith Ungol" Typescript for Printer 11/11 |
| 3 | 6 | 35 | Book IV, Chapter 9 "Shelob's Lair" Typescript for Printer 9/9 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 6
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 6 | 36 | Book IV, Chapter 10 "The Choices of
Master Samwise" Typescript for Printer 12/12 |
| 3 | 6 | 37 | Book IV, Chapters 1 - 10 Galley Sheets, Holograph Rider attached to Galley 5 100/100 |
| 3 | 6 | 38 | Book IV, Chapters 1 - 10 Galley Sheets 100/100 |
| 3 | 6 | 39 | Book IV, Chapters 1 - 5 Galley Sheets; Incomplete Galley 57/57 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 7
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 7 | 1 | Book V, Chapter 1 "Minas
Tirith" Rejected Title, "Peregrin enters the service of the Lord of Minas Tirith" Typescript; Holograph Rider 22/23 Pencil sketch of Minas Tirith on verso of sheet 3 |
| 3 | 7 | 2 | Chapter 1 "Minas Tirith" Holograph Notes 2/3 |
| 3 | 7 | 3 | Book V, Chapter 2 "The Passing of
the Grey Company" Holograph 9/17 |
| 3 | 7 | 4 | Chapter 2 "The Passing of the Grey Company" Holograph 4/8 Sketch of hills on page 7 |
| 3 | 7 | 5 | Book V, Chapter 3 "The Muster of Rohan" Holograph 8/10 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 7
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 7 | 6 | Chapter 3 "The Muster of
Rohan" Holograph, various renderings of this chapter 13/19 Sketches of Dunharrow |
| 3 | 7 | 7 | Chapter 3 "The Muster of
Rohan" Rejected Title, "The Lord of the Eorlingas" 1/2 Holograph Fragment |
| 3 | 7 | 8 | Chapter 3 "The Muster of
Rohan" Holograph 5/8 |
| 3 | 7 | 9 | Book V, Chapter 2 "The Passing of the Grey Company" Rejected Titles, "Many Roads Lead Eastward," "Dunharrow" Holograph and Typescript 12/17 |
| 3 | 7 | 10 | Book V, Chapter 3 "The Muster of Rohan" Originally written as part of the chapter, "Many Roads Lead Eastward," in previous folder Holograph and Typescript Includes last lines of previous chapter, beginning with " 'Come then!' Aragorn drew his sword" 12/13 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 7
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 7 | 11 | Book V, Chapter 4 "The Siege of
Gondor" Holograph 17/31 |
| 3 | 7 | 12 | Chapter 4 "The Siege of
Gondor" Holograph and Typescript 22/23 |
| 3 | 7 | 13 | Chapter 4 "The Siege of
Gondor" Holograph Notes 6/10 |
| 3 | 7 | 14 | Chapter 4 "The Siege of Gondor" Holograph 7/10 |
| 3 | 7 | 15 | Chapter 4 "The Siege of Gondor" Holograph and Typescript 4/5 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 7
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 7 | 16 | Chapter 4 "The Siege of
Gondor" Holograph 6/11 |
| 3 | 7 | 17 | Book V, Chapter 5 "The Ride of the
Rohirrim" Holograph 5/10 Map of Gondor - Ride to Minas Tirith on page 3 and page 5 |
| 3 | 7 | 18 | Chapter 5 "The Ride of the
Rohirrim" Holograph 3/6 |
| 3 | 7 | 19 | Chapter 5, "The Ride of the Rohirrim" Holograph 4/8 |
| 3 | 7 | 20 | Book V, Chapter 6 "The Battle of the Pelennor
Fields" Holograph 10/19 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 7
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 7 | 21 | Chapter 6 "The Battle of the
Pelennor Fields" Holograph 6/12 Sketch of deployment of troops on Pelennor Fields |
| 3 | 7 | 22 | Book V, Chapter 6 "The Battle of
the Pelennor Fields" Holograph 6/9 |
| 3 | 7 | 23 | Book V, Chapter 7 "The Pyre of
Denethor" Holograph 9/15 |
| 3 | 7 | 24 | Chapter 7 "The Pyre of Denethor" Holograph and Typescript 6/11 |
| 3 | 7 | 25 | Book V, Chapter 8 "The Houses of Healing" Holograph 10/20 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 7
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 7 | 26 | Chapter 8 "The Houses of
Healing" Holograph 10/18 |
| 3 | 7 | 27 | Book V, Chapter 9 "The Last
Debate" Rejected Titles, "The Paths of the Dead," "The Parley at the Gate," "The Parley at the Black Gate" Holograph Parts of what are now incorporated in Chapter 2, "The Passing of the Grey Company" were originally in this chapter 11/20 |
| 3 | 7 | 28 | Book V Narrative by Gimli on "The
Paths of the Dead" This narrative was later revised and incorporated into two chapters, 2, "The Passing of the Grey Company" and 9, "The Last Debate" Holograph 4/8 |
| 3 | 7 | 29 | Book V, Chapter 9 "The Last Debate" Holograph Part of this narrative was later transferred to Chapter 2, "The Passing of the Grey Company" Chronology of the Kings of Rohan 11/21 |
| 3 | 7 | 30 | Chapter 9 "The Last Debate" Rejected Title, "Parley at the Gate" Holograph 4/7 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 7
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 7 | 31 | Book V, Chapter 10 "The Black Gate
Opens" Rejected title, "Parley at the Black Gate" Holograph 6/12 |
| 3 | 7 | 32 | Chapter 10 "The Black Gate
Opens" Holograph 6/10 |
| 3 | 7 | 33 | Book V Outline Notes Holograph 1/1 |
| 3 | 7 | 34 | Book V Outline Notes and Drafts Holograph 7/10 |
| 3 | 7 | 35 | Book V Table of Contents Holograph 1/1 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 7
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 7 | 36 | Book V, Chapter 1 "Minas
Tirith" Typescript 23/23 |
| 3 | 7 | 37 | Book V, Chapter 2 "The Passing of
the Grey Company" Rejected Title, "Dunharrow" Holograph and Typescript Includes first page of Chapter 3, "The Muster of Rohan" 14/22 |
| 3 | 7 | 38 | Chapter 2 "The Passing of the Grey
Company" Holograph 4/6 |
| 3 | 7 | 39 | Book V, Chapter 3 "The Muster of Rohan" Holograph and Typescript First page in folder 37. This folder begins with "...to the noise of water, the whisper of dark trees" 7/13 |
| 3 | 7 | 40 | Chapter 3 "The Muster of Rohan" Typescript 1/2 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 7
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 7 | 41 | Book V, Chapter 4 "The Siege of
Gondor" Typescript 12/22 |
| 3 | 7 | 42 | Book V, Chapter 5 "The Ride of the
Rohirrim" Typescript 4/8 |
| 3 | 7 | 43 | Book V, Chapter 6 "The Battle of
the Pelennor Fields" Typescript 5/9 |
| 3 | 7 | 44 | Book V, Chapter 7 "The Pyre of Denethor" Typescript Includes first page of Chapter 8, "The Houses of Healing" 5/9 |
| 3 | 7 | 45 | Book V, Chapter 8 "The Houses of Healing" Typescript First page in folder 44. This folder begins with "'Lean on me, Merry lad,' said Pippin" 6/11 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 7
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 7 | 46 | Book V, Chapter 9 "The Last
Debate" Rejected Titles, "The Paths of the Dead," "Tidings and Counsels" Typescript 6/9 |
| 3 | 7 | 47 | Chapter 9 "The Last Debate" Typescript Part of this narrative was later transferred to Chapter 2, "The Passing of the Grey Company" 2/4 |
| 3 | 7 | 48 | Book V, Chapter 10 "The Black Gate
Opens" Typescript Includes last paragraphs of Chapter 9, beginning with "This, then, was the end of the debate" 5/9 |
| 3 | 7 | 49 | Holograph Title Page and Synopsis for Books III and IV Typescript and Carbon Copy 5/6 Signature of JRRT on mailing label |
| 3 | 7 | 50 | Part III, The Return of the King Table of Contents Typescript for Printe 1/1 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 7
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 7 | 51 | Book V, Chapter 1 "Minas
Tirith" Typescript for Printer 25/25 |
| 3 | 7 | 52 | Book V, Chapter 2 "The Passing of
the Grey Company" Typescript for Printer with Holograph Rider 17/17 |
| 3 | 7 | 53 | Book V, Chapter 3 "The Muster of
Rohan" Typescript for Printer 13/13 |
| 3 | 7 | 54 | Book V, Chapter 4 "The Siege of Gondor" Typescript for Printer 22/22 |
| 3 | 7 | 55 | Book V, Chapter 5 "The Ride of the Rohirrim" Typescript for Printer 8/8 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 7
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 7 | 56 | Book V, Chapter 6 "The Battle of
the Pelennor Fields" Typescript for Printer 10/10 |
| 3 | 7 | 57 | Book V, Chapter 7 "The Pyre of
Denethor" Typescript for Printer 7/7 |
| 3 | 7 | 58 | Book V, Chapter 8 "The Houses of
Healing" Typescript for Printer 13/13 |
| 3 | 7 | 59 | Book V, Chapter 9 "The Last Debate" Rejected Titles, "The Paths of the Dead," "Tidings and Counsel" 9/9 |
| 3 | 7 | 60 | Book V, Chapter 10 "The Black Gate Opens" Typescript for Printer 9/9 |
| 3 | 7 | 61 | Book V, Chapters 1-10 Galley Sheets 102/102 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 8
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 8 | 1 | Book VI, Chapter 1 "The Tower of
Kirith Ungol" Rejected Title, "The Orc-Tower" Holograph 18/25 Sketch of Parapet of Kirith Ungol Many of the pages are written on the back of JRRT's rough draft for a course syllabus |
| 3 | 8 | 2 | Chapter 1 "The Tower of Kirith
Ungol" Holograph 5/10 |
| 3 | 8 | 3 | Chapter 1 "The Tower of Kirith
Ungol" Holograph Notes 7/14 |
| 3 | 8 | 4 | Book VI, Chapter 2 "The Land of Shadow" Rejected Title, "Mount Doom" Holograph 17/27 Sketch of cross-roads before Udûn on sheet 16. |
| 3 | 8 | 5 | Chapter 2 "The Land of Shadow" Holograph Notes 7/11 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 8
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 8 | 6 | Chapter 2 "The Land of Shadow" Holograph 3/5 |
| 3 | 8 | 7 | Chapter 2 "The Land of Shadow" Holograph 1/1 |
| 3 | 8 | 8 | Book VI, Chapters 1 and 2 Holograph Notes 2/4 |
| 3 | 8 | 9 | Book VI, Chapter 3 "Mount Doom" Holograph 9/18 |
| 3 | 8 | 10 | Book VI, Chapter 3 "Mount Doom" Holograph 12/21 Ink sketches of Mount Doom on Sheet 6 and 8 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 8
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 8 | 11 | Book VI, Chapter 4 "The Field of
Kormallen" Holograph 6/12 |
| 3 | 8 | 12 | Chapter 4 "The Field of
Kormallen" Holograph 6/12 |
| 3 | 8 | 13 | Book VI, Chapter 5 "The Steward and
the King" Rejected Title, "Faramir and Eowyn" Holograph 11/22 Pen sketch of King's crown on Sheet 7 |
| 3 | 8 | 14 | Chapter 5 "The Steward and the King" Rejected Title, "The Watchers on the Walls" Holograph 10/20 |
| 3 | 8 | 15 | Book VI, Chapter 6 "Many Partings" Holograph 9/17 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 8
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 8 | 16 | Chapter 6 "Many Partings" Holograph 6/12 Pen Sketch of Citadel on sheet 1 |
| 3 | 8 | 17 | Book VI, Chapter 7 "Homeward
Bound" Holograph 6/11 |
| 3 | 8 | 18 | Chapter 7 "Homeward Bound" Holograph 15/27 |
| 3 | 8 | 19 | Book VI, Chapter 8 "The Scouring of the Shire" Rejected Title, "The Mending of the Shire" Holograph 19/36 |
| 3 | 8 | 20 | Chapter 8, "The Scouring of the Shire" Holograph 4/7 |
JRRT
Series 3
Box 8
| Series | Box | Folder | Contents |
| 3 | 8 | 21 | Chapter 8 "The Scouring of the
Shire" Holograph Notes 4/6 |
| 3 | 8 | 22 | Book VI, Chapter 9 "The Grey
Havens" Holograph 6/12 Includes an incomplete version of the unpublished Epilogue |
| 3 | 8 | 23 | Chapter 9 "'The Grey Havens" Holograph 9/17 Page 3 includes various notes to Book VI |