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The Silmarillion (Quenya: [silmaˈrilːiɔn]) is a book consisting of a collection of myths [a] [T 1] and stories in varying styles by the English writer J. R. R. Tolkien. It was edited, partly written, and published posthumously by his son Christopher Tolkien in 1977, assisted by Guy Gavriel Kay, who became a fantasy author.
Sep 2, 2024 · The Silmarillion is a book which is a collection of J.R.R. Tolkien's works, edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher Tolkien and published in 1977, with assistance from fantasy fiction writer Guy Gavriel Kay.
- J.R.R. Tolkien
- 15 September 1977
- Christopher Tolkien
- Content
- Development of The Text
- After Tolkien's Death
- In Adaptations
The Silmarillionis comprised of five parts: 1. Ainulindalë- The first part of the Silmarillion. The creation of Eä(Tolkien's universe), the Timeless Halls, and Ainur by Eru Ilúvatarand the start of the corruption of Melkor 2. Valaquenta - A brief description of the Valar and Maiar, the supernatural beings. 3. Quenta Silmarillion - The history of th...
The earliest drafts of The Silmarillion stories date back to as early as 1925, when Tolkien wrote a 'Sketch of the Mythology'. However, the concepts for characters and themes were developed for a previous mythology in 1917 when Tolkien, then a British officer stationed in France during World War I was laid up in a military field hospital with trenc...
For several years after his father's death, Christopher Tolkien compiled a Silmarillion narrative which, at the time, he felt best approximated his father's intentions. As explained in The History of Middle-earth, Christopher drew upon numerous sources for his narrative, relying on post The Lord of the Rings works where possible, but ultimately rea...
In 1998, the German power metal band Blind Guardian produced Nightfall in Middle-earth, a concept album about key events from the Quenta Silmarillion. More recently references and a character have appeared in the game Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. In the story a Ranger leading a garrison on the Black Gate is killed along with his family, shortly ...
Sep 15, 1977 · The Silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by English writer J.R.R. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, Christopher Tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from Guy Gavriel Kay.
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The Silmarillion chronicles the ruinous history of the Elves in Beleriand, the failure of their arms and their courage either to regain the Silmarils or to defend what they have achieved, and the destruction one by one of their great redoubts, by fire from without and treachery from within.
Jul 6, 2024 · Here listed are the major UK editions of The Silmarillion. 1977-1990. 1977 hardcover 1982 reissued. 1979 paperback. 1983 paperback 7th impression. 1977: George Allen & Unwin, hardcover, pp. 365. ISBN 0048231398 - (cover based on J.R.R. Tolkien 's artwork) Some reserved and issued as 1982 collector's edition in slipcase, ISBN 0048232238.
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The Silmarillion is actually tolkien's first book and also his last. In origin it precedes even The Hobbit, and is the story of the First Age of tolkien's Middle Earth. It shows us the ancient history to which characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, talk, rhyme and sing about.
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