The Quest of Erebor | Unfinished Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien

Описание: My reading of, The Quest of Erebor, from Unfinished Tales by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien. This is ch.3 of Part 3: The Third Age. Hope you enjoy!

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