The Shaping of Middle-earth
| Editor | Christopher Tolkien |
|---|---|
| Author | J. R. R. Tolkien |
| Language | English |
| Series | The History of Middle-earth |
Release number | 4 |
| Subject | Tolkien's legendarium |
| Genre | High fantasy Literary analysis |
| Publisher | George Allen & Unwin (UK) |
Publication date | 1986 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 400 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 978-0261102187 |
| Preceded by | The Lays of Beleriand |
| Followed by | The Lost Road and Other Writings |
The Shaping of Middle-earth – The Quenta, The Ambarkanta and The Annals (1986) is the fourth volume of Christopher Tolkien's 12-volume series The History of Middle-earth in which he analysed the unpublished manuscripts of his father J. R. R. Tolkien.