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The
Silmarillion
J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (Editor)
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Product Details:
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ISBN:
0618126988
Format: Paperback,
384pp
Pub. Date: April 2001 |
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Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Company
Edition Description:
2ND
Edition Number: 2
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ABOUT
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Annotation |
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This is the story of the First Age, the
ancient drama to which characters in "The Lord of
the Rings" look back.
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From
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A number-one New York Times bestseller
when it was originally published, The Silmarillion is
the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a
work whose origins stretch back to a time long before
The Hobbit.
Tolkien considered The Silmarillion his most
important work, and, though it was published last and
posthumously, this great collection of tales and
legends clearly sets the stage for all his other
writing. 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 Feanor, 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 Feanor
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.
This second edition features a letter written by
J.R.R. Tolkien describing his intentions for the book,
which serves as a brilliant exposition of his
conception of the carlier Ages of Middle-earth.
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Washington Post
A creation of singular beauty... magnificent in its
best moments.
"A creation of singular beauty... magnificent in
its best moments."
Library Journal
The action of this volume predates even the above
History titles as it relates the creation of
Middle-earth, its beings and the coming of evil.
Tolkien's Paradise Lost. Copyright 2001 Cahners
Business Information.
School Library Journal
Gr 5-8-The epic history of the elves, and the grand
creation story of Tolkien's magical world.
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Customer
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Jo, Tolkien fan, January 6, 2004, 
Truely Remarkable
Theres no need for me to repeat what others have said
about this book, it truely is remarkable and unlike
Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, The Silmarillion is
perhaps 'the book' which fully demonstrates what an
accomplished writer Tolkien really is. A must read by
all to fully be able to experience the fantastic and
truely awe inspiring world Tolkien created.
Also recommended: The Complete Guide to
Middle Earth by Robert Foster
A reviewer, a fourteen-year-old honors student.,
January 6, 2004,
Magnificent Throughout
'The Silmarillion' encompasses the whole mythology
created by J.R.R. Tolkien that includes 'The Lord of
the Rings,' 'The Hobbit,' 'The Histories of
Middle-earth' collection, and more. I would not
recommend this to readers who feel bored quickly of a
book and let their mind wonder while they read, but
not comprehend, since it is very detailed, especially
on the geography throughout the book. This also brings
me to another point, that for the geography you will
need a very visual mind to fully comprehend what it is
saying, and a good memory, but for others (like me),
their are a few maps and they mark all the territories
and their rulers and such. If you feel that you really
want to venture into Tolkien's universe, I would urge
you to read this book. Make sure, however, that you
concentrate on this book, or you may pass some very
important information, since 'The Silmarillion' does
not focus on one point for too long. It is very
enjoyable to read, and if you have read 'The Lord of
the Rings' and are deciding whether to read this book
or 'The Hobbit,' then I would recommend this book
first. Another point to bring up is that Tolkien wrote
all his books related to 'The Lord of the Rings' and
Middle-earth in more 'Old English' or 'King's English'
form, and 'The Silmarillion' probably delves into that
dialect of English most of all his books, so make sure
you have an expansive dictionary for the complex and
modern terms. All accounted for, this book is
excellent for any person with good reading skills age
14 or above and loves the magnificent stories of J.R.R.
Tolkien. This book deserves its review from the
'Washington Post' as 'A creation of singular
beauty...magnificent in its best moments.'
Also recommended: The Lord of the Rings,
The Three Theban Plays by Sophocles, Bellwether, The
Lives of the Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis
A reviewer, fantasy fanatic!, January 6, 2004,
Literally 'Fantastic'!
This is an incredible book for any and all Tolkien
readers. It explains almost everything mentioned in
The Lord of the Rings and sets a magnificent backdrop
for the Third Age of Middle-Earth and Sauron's Ring.
It is a little hard to read at first, as it is
rendered in old-fashioned English, rather like The
Bible, but when you get used to it it's fine, although
the names are rather confusing. I highly recomend this
fantastic history of Middle-Earth.
Also recommended: The Lord of the Rings,
the Harry Potter series,books by Robin McKinley, The
History of Middle-Earth, and The Atlas of Middle-Earth
Dustin, an 8th grader, who loves LOTR Books, January 6, 2004,
Incredible read
I strongly reccomend the Silmarillion to anyone who is
interested in what happend before the creation of the
One Ring. It tells that Sauron was a Maiar and a
servant of Morgoth a Valar, and when/how he was
corrupted. A must-read for anyone that likes the Lord
of the Rings books or movies.
Also recommended: Harry Potter(1-5), The
Lord of the Rings trilogy(duh!), The Hobbit, all the
Artemis Fowl books.
Conceptsalso, A reviewer, January 6, 2004,
Worth It!
If you are into the LOTR, then this book is a must. I
actually read this book first, then the hobbit. My
understanding was magnified when I watched all of the
movies and I hadn't even read the LOTR trilogy! Wow!
Also recommended: The Complete Guide to
Middle-Earth: Tolkien's World from A to Z
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