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The Silmarillion

by Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. ; jacket design, Louise Noble ; jacket drawing, J R R Tolkien ; colored by H. E. Riddett ; photo, Roger Hill

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0395257301
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9780395257302
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Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977, 1977. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st American edition, 1st printing ; 365 pp. fold-out map ; in color pictorial dustjacket ; price on dust jacket ; tiny nick on lower back of dustjacket dig at front gutter of dustjacket ; LC: PZ3.T576 |b Si3 |a PR6039.O32 ; ISBN 0395257301 ; LCCN 77008025 ; OCLC: 2200253 ; "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 story of the creation of the world and of the the First Age, this 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 three Silmarils were jewels created by Feanor, most gifted of the Elves. Within them was imprisoned the Light of the Two Trees of Valinor before the Trees themselves were destroyed by Morgoth, the first Dark Lord. Thereafter, the unsullied Light of Valinor lived on only in the Silmarils, but they were seized by Morgoth and set in his crown, which was guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth. THE SILMARILLION is the history of the rebellion of Feanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great Enemy. This second edition features a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien describing his intentions for the book, which serves as a brilliant exposition of his conception of the earlier Ages of Middle-earth." ; FINE/G.

Synopsis

The Silmarillion narrates the complexity of Middle-earth through a collection of J.R.R Tolkein’s 5 mythopoeic works, illustrating an extensive history and lore in relation to his work, T he Hobbit . The collection was originally published as individual works, but was later rejected due to incompleteness. In 1977  The Silmarillion was edited and published posthumously by Tolkien's son Christopher, with assistance from Guy Gavriel Kay, who later became a noted fantasy writer. 

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Title
The Silmarillion
Author
Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. ; jacket design, Louise Noble ; jacket drawing, J R R Tolkien ; colored by H. E. Riddett ; photo, Roger Hill
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Good
Edition
1st Edition
ISBN 10
0395257301
ISBN 13
9780395257302
Publisher
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977
Place of Publication
Boston
Date Published
1977
Keywords
Middle Earth Ainur Aman Amon Angband Arda Aredhel Aulë Barahir battle Beleg Beleriand Bëor Beren Brethil called Caranthir Celegorm Children of Ilúvatar Círdan counsel Curufin dark deeds doom Dor-lómin Doriath Dorthonion Dwar

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