The book was written in the first half of the 20th century and is a chronological continuation of the events of two other novels, the author of "The Silmarillion" and "The Hobbit." Initially, the publishers do not have high hopes for the novel, so the transition of the novel in the "masses" was quite long and complicated.
Esialgu kirjastajad ei ole suured lootused romaan, nii ülemineku romaani "massid" oli pikk ja keeruline.