Silmarillion 2nd Edition (?)

[Amandil]

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Houghton Mifflin is releasing a 2nd Edition of the Silmarillion this month in both hardcover and paperback format. According to Barnes &amp; Noble: &quot;This new edition includes textual corrections and, by way of introduction, a letter written by Tolkien that details his conceptions of the earliest Age.&quot; Is this a genuine, new edition, or just a new cover on the Naismith illustrated version? If it is a new edition, any idea on those &quot;textual corrections&quot;? It seems to have 7 more pages than the edition I own. Are those blank pages in the back, or could it possibly address Orodreth's parentage of Gil-galad and other hot topics? I hope it actually has some substantive changes, just to stir the pot some more. Think of the threat to everyone's personal &quot;canon&quot; if there actually are ANY changes.Think of the new points to discuss and challange. I can't wait.

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