The Silmarillion - Hardcover

J. R. R.; Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007123310 ISBN 13: 9780007123315

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2001

Synopsis

Box includes: - Special hardcover edition of Tolkien's masterpiece of mythological creation and epic legendary precursor to The Lord of the Rings; - Full-color fold-out map of Beleriand by John Howe with booklet; - Color postcard of Tolkien's painting, 'Taniquetil' - Full-color fold-out of Tolkien's depiction of heraldic devices - Exclusive CD of archive recording from 1977 of Christopher Tolkien reading the legend of Beren and Luthien

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Review

The Silmarillion is J.R.R. Tolkien's tragic, operatic history of the First Age of Middle-Earth, essential background material for serious readers of the classic Lord of the Rings saga. Tolkien's work sets the standard for fantasy, and this audio version of the "Bible of Middle-Earth" does The Silmarillion justice. Martin Shaw's reading is grave and resonant, conveying all the powerful events and emotions that shaped elven and human history long before Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf and all the rest embarked on their quests. Beginning with the Music of the Ainur, The Silmarillion tells a tale of the Elder Days, when Elves and Men became estranged by the Dark Lord Morgoth's lust for the Silmarils, pure and powerful magic jewels. Even the love between a human warrior and the daughter of the Elven king cannot defeat Morgoth, but the War of Wrath finally brings down the Dark Lord. Peace reigns until the evil Sauron recovers the Rings of Power and sets the stage for the events told in the Lord of the Rings. This is epic fantasy at its finest, thrillingly read and gloriously unabridged. (Running time: 14 hours, 6 CDs)

From the Back Cover

Tolkien's epic legendary precursor to'THE LORD OF THE RINGS'

The Silmarilli were three perfect jewels, fashioned by Feanor, most gifted of the Elves. When the first Dark Lord, Morgoth, stole the jewels for his own ends, Feanor and his kindred took up arms and waged a long and terrible war to recover them. This is the story of their rebellion against the gods and the history of the heroic First Age of Middle-earth.

"At times rises to the greatness of true myth."FINANCIAL TIMES

"A creation myth of singular beauty magnificent."WASHINGTON POST

Edition details

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0007123310
• ISBN 13: 9780007123315
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 464