TITLE: The Silmarillion AUTHOR: J.R.R. Tolkien _____________________________ DESCRIPTION: "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 creation of Middle-earth and its First Age is presented in both mythical and historical accounts that set the stage for The Lord of the Rings in the world’s Third Age. The Silmarillion is the posthumously published collection of J.R.R. Tolkien’s worldbuilding tales concerning the creation and h...
The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien is the story of how the creation of Tolkien's world came to be.It has been years since I have read this book, and it was such a delight to revisit Tolkien's world from the beginning of the First Age. It is exciting and sorrowful, and I loved spending time with all ...
So this was hard to read in just one sitting. It took me several days to finish with this. Honestly I am glad that I did read this, but it's definitely not a book I would re-read again. There were parts of it that put me right to sleep. I think my favorite section was The Third Age. Tolkien defin...
in order to gain a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the history of Middle Earth and its diverse denizens (including flora and fauna), this book, in a nutshell, is definitive reading for Tolkien junkies and fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings saga!
Despite having read The Silmarillion a few times before in Slovene translation, I have never reviewed it. Therefore, I decided to do so now that I have finally read it in English. The Silmarillion is often referred to as a prequel to The Lord of the Rings. However, those who expect a similar epic ...
I first tried to read this book in junior high school after finishing Lord of the Rings and it was so boring, so I put it down for something a little more exciting. I picked it up again now and I found that I loved it. Maybe I just wasn't ready for it then. It's true, there we're slow parts - the Va...
God, this book is depressing. Every time I read it, that is the main thing that strikes me. It is the story of the rise and fall - in that order - of the Elves in Middle-earth, brought about by the Silmarils, the most beautiful jewels in the world, and the great, unbreakable oath sworn to regain the...
Tolkien is a fantastic storyteller, however I couldn't help but feel that while The Silmarillion helped to put a lot of the history of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings into perspective and add a new dimension to that epic tale, The Silmarillion read rather like a history textbook. I was a little...
I love The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. I've rated the various books that make them up between four and five stars. I have, in fact, read The Lord of the Rings through three times, and felt I got more out of each reading. However, that doesn't mean I relished every word. I hated the songs, and ...
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