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Kirill Eskov’s alternate sequel to one of this author’s novels describes Haladdin’s journey to liberate humanity by destroying a mirror. This author’s Book of Lost Tales (20[1])describes the destruction of two (20[1])lamps (20[1])and the creation (20[1])of two (20[1])trees (20[1])after (20[1])the (20[1])“music (20[1])of creation.” (20[3])A posthumously (20[2])published (20[1])twelve-volume book described (20[1])this author’s “Legendarium.” (20[4])The (20[1])walking song (20[1])“The Road Goes Ever On” (20[1])appears in (20[1])this author’s (20[1])first published novel, in which a (*) riddle contest is won (10[1])by asking, “What have I got (10[1])in my pocket?” (10[5])On being heated, (10[1])an object from this author’s novels (10[1])displays two lines in Black Speech declaring its purpose to “rule them all.” (10[1])For 10 points, name this author of The Lord of the Rings. ■END■ (10[1])

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