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The Dwarves of the Second Age built wonders, forged alliances, and faced Sauron’s growing power head-on. This is their untold story.

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After selling out earlier this week, The Complete History of Middle-earth: Collector's Box Set is back in stock at Amazon with a massive discount. The 5,440-page, three-book collector's set is on sale ...