"Majestic . . . Readers of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings will find in The Silmarillion a cosmology to call their own, medieval romances, fierce fairy tales, and fiercer wars that ring with heraldic fury . . . It overwhelms the reader." -- Time

The story of the creation of the world and of the First Age, this is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. The three Silmarils were jewels created by F anor, most gifted of the Elves. Within them was imprisoned the Light of the Two Trees of Valinor before the Trees themselves were destroyed by Morgoth, the first Dark Lord. Thereafter, the unsullied Light of Valinor lived on only in the Silmarils, but they were seized by Morgoth and set in his crown, which was guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth. The Silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of F anor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great Enemy.

"A creation of singular beauty . . . magnificent in its best moments." -- Washington Post

"Heart-lifting . . . a work of power, eloquence and noble vision . . . Superb " -- Wall Street Journal

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Tolkien, J. R. R.
ISBN: 9780544338012
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 8.20 x 1.10
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Year: 2014

Language: English

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The deep history of Middle Earth

Jamie F. - 1 year 2 months ago

If you have read the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, your next stop in Middle Earth has to be with The Silmarillion. Professor Tolkien takes us way back to the beginning of time through the first age which tells the tale of the trials of the Noldor elves in both Valinor and Middle Earth. Find out who Feanor is and the creation of the Silmarils, wage battle against the forces of Morgoth and his chief lieutenant Sauron. Read the Great Lays of Beleriand. Finally, travel from Middle Earth to Numenor and discover the great kings of men and their downfall. The language can be daunting at first, but if you stick with it, the rewards of reading this timeless classic is very great indeed!
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Very entertaining

HPB S. - 5 years 9 months ago

As the creation story to the middle earth series this book is imaginative and entertaining. Anyone who knows the trilogy of the rings would enjoy this story. It also opens the way to the numerous books in the series by setting the platform of creation for good and evil in middle earth
more a history than novel

Jeff A. - 6 years ago

think of it more like a history of the First age than a cohesive story. If you are not a fan of LOTR or Hobbit, this isn't for you. But if you are a fan, this book fills in a lot of holes and enriches the stories you read.
Better than your Sci Fi Nerd Friend From High School Remebers it

Tom G. - 7 years 9 months ago

Nearly everyone has either read the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, or has seen the movies. It's no longer only loved by Dungeons and Dragons loving hardcore fantasy fans. But The Silmarillion has kept that reputation of being for the superfan because of its exhaustive nature. There's good reason for it's reputation. This book has an insane level of detail about the History of Middle Earth, and the ancient Elves that we see on their way out in the original trilogy. If you haven't read it, you may remember a friend of yours in your younger days warning you of its dryness, or of it being "boring." Don't let that naysayer keep you from some of Tolkien's most imaginative world building. Give it a shot, and you'll find as much to love as the original trilogy.
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The deep history of Middle Earth

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more a history than novel

Better than your Sci Fi Nerd Friend From High School Remebers it