The Peoples of Middle-earth (The History of Middle-earth, Book 12)

# The Peoples of Middle-earth (The History of Middle-earth, Book 12)

## Part I: The Prologue and Appendices to The Lord of the Rings
- The Prologue
  - Concerning Hobbits
  - Concerning Pipe-weed
  - Concerning the Ordering of the Shire
- The Appendices
  - Appendix A: Annals of the Kings and Rulers
    - The Númenórean Kings
    - The House of Eorl
    - Durin's Folk
  - Appendix B: The Tale of Years
    - The Second Age
    - The Third Age
  - Appendix C: Family Trees
    - Brandybuck Family Tree
    - Took Family Tree
  - Appendix D: Calendars
    - The Shire Calendar
    - The Calendar of Imladris
  - Appendix E: Writing and Spelling
    - Pronunciation of Words and Names
    - Writing Systems
  - Appendix F: Languages and Peoples
    - On Translation
    - Languages

## Part II: Late Writings
- The Shibboleth of Fëanor
  - The Naming of the Noldor
  - The Oath of Fëanor
- The Problem of Ros
  - The Ambiguity of Ros
  - Possible Interpretations
- Last Writings
  - Dorwen and the Elvish Kinship Terms
  - The Tale of Years Revised
  - The Nature of Orcs

## Part III: The Indexes
- Index of Names
  - Major Characters
  - Minor Characters
  - Places
- Index of Subjects
  - Historical Events
  - Cultural Practices
  - Mythological Elements