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- “It is said by the Eldar that in water there lives yet the echo of the Music of the Ainur more than in any substance that is in this Earth; and many of the Children of Ilúvatar hearken still unsated to the voices of the Sea, and yet know not for what they listen.”
- “Many are the strange chances of the world,' said Mithrandir, 'and help oft shall come from the hands of the weak when the Wise falter.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion.
- “All have their worth and each contributes to the worth of the others.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion.
- “Among the tales of sorrow and of ruin that came down to us from the darkness of those days there are yet some in which amid weeping there is joy and under the shadow of death light that endures.
- Melkor’S Arrogance
- Valour
- Joy and Sadness
- Death
Melkor is an individualistic spirit among the rest of the Ainur who existed to please Iluvatar. Since he alone, among his brothers and sisters, is most like their Maker, the desire to create his own things burns within him. He often travels alone through the empty spaces of the universe, looking for The Flame Imperishable, which would give him the ...
After Morgoth’s sudden and devastating attack against the Union of Maedhros, and the total defeat of the elven forces, Fingolfin, High King of the Noldor, is filled with so much despair and anger that he rides out to confront Morgoth himself and challenge him in combat. At first, Morgoth is afraid, even though he is the most powerful being in the w...
This quote is the prologue to the Lay of Leithian, which tells the love story between the mortal man Beren and the immortal elf maiden Luthien Tinuviel. Their story is entwined with the fate of the Silmarils and of the world, and their adventures lay the foundation for the end of Morgoth’s tyranny in Middle Earth and the salvation of the elves. Thi...
After Finrod Felagund discovers mortal men, the elves fall in love with them and bring them to live on their lands, including the people of Beor the Old. At this time, the elves are strangers to old age and its effect on mortal men, so when Beor, who is a great friend to Finrod, dies, the elves are marveled and dismayed. When the hosts of Feanor ar...
Apr 17, 2024 · Explore a collection of powerful and thought-provoking quotes from J.R.R. Tolkien's Silmarillion. Dive into the rich mythology and philosophy of Middle-earth as you uncover the wisdom and beauty of these timeless quotes.
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In examples like the one outlined in the above quote, Tolkien deepens the lore of his other novels. The Nazgûl, antagonists in The Lord of the Rings series, have their origins explained. That this explanation arrives with the depth of information outlined in The Silmarillion is important.
20 of the best book quotes from The Silmarillion. 01. “Sauron was become now a sorcerer of dreadful power, master of shadows and of phantoms, foul in wisdom, cruel in strength, misshaping what he touched, twisting what he ruled, lord of werewolves; his dominion was torment.”. J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Dec 10, 2022 · Quenta Silmarillion, "Of the Beginning of Days" But the dawn is brief and the day full often belies its promise. Quenta Silmarillion, "Of Men" '...Thus even as Eru spoke to us shall beauty not before conceived be brought into Eä, and evil yet be good to have been.' But Mandos said: 'And yet remain evil...'
