The Silmarillion: An Epic Fantasy Collection of Myth and Legend from Middle-earth

Tolkien, J. R. R.

ISBN 10: 000752322X / ISBN 13: 9780007523221

Published by HarperCollins, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Silmarillion: An Epic Fantasy Collection of Myth and Legend from Middle-earth
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 000752322X
• ISBN 13: 9780007523221
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 340 grams

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Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date :2013-08-01 Language: English Publisher: Harper Collins A new B-format edition of this novel. designed to take fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings deeper into the myths and legends of Middle-earth The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days. of the First Age of Tolkien's world. It 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 tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth. the first Dark Lord. dwelt in Middle-Earth. and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils. the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor. Included in the book are several shorter works. The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabeth recoun...

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)