The story of Beren and Lúthien was one of the first stories Tolkien wrote set in Middle Earth. Before reading Beren and Lúthien, here are 15 things you need to know. Beren and Lúthien is an expanded story from the realm of Middle Earth. The book features many passages from Christopher helping to contextualize how the story of Beren and Lúthien fits into the history of Middle Earth. Thingol sends Beren on a seemingly impossible quest, that if completed, would lead to the approval of Beren and Lúthien's union.

Source: CBC News June 01, 2017 14:03 UTC