The Silmarillion

Book

The Silmarillion / J.R.R. Tolkien ; edited by Christopher Tolkien ; illustrated by the author.

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 (author., illustrator.). Tolkien, Christopher, (editor,, writer of foreword,, writer of preface.).

Summary:

"For the first time ever, a very special edition of the forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout in color by J.R.R. Tolkien himself and with the complete text printed in two colors. The Silmarillion fills in the background which lies behind the more popular work, and gives the earlier history of Middle-earth, introducing some of the key characters."--Amazon.

Record details

ISBN: 9780063280779
ISBN: 0063280779
ISBN: 9780008537906
ISBN: 0008537909
Physical Description: xlviii, 358 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 23 cm.
Edition: First US edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Includes index.

Originally published in 1977. Illustrated edition originally published in 1998.
Formatted Contents Note:: List of illustrations -- Foreword -- Preface to the second edition -- From a letter by J.R.R. Tolkien -- Note on the illustrations -- Ainulindalë -- Valaquenta -- Quenta Silmarillion : Of the beginning of days ; Of Aulë and Yavanna ; Of the coming of the elves and the captivity of Melkor ; Of Thingol and Melian ; Of Eldamar and the princess of the Eldalië ; Of Fëanor and the unchaining of Melkor ; Of the Silmarils and the unrest of the Noldor ; Of the darkening of Valinor ; Of the flight of the Noldor ; Of the Sindar ; Of the Sun and Moon and the hiding of Valinor ; Of men ; Of the return of the Noldor ; Of Beleriand and its realms ; Of the Noldor in Beleriand ; Of Maeglin ; Of the coming of men into the west ; Of the ruin of Beleriand and the fall of Fingolfin ; Of Beren and Lúthien ; Of the fifth battle : Nirnaeth Arnoediad ; Of Túrin Turambar ; Of the ruin of Doriath ; Of Tuor and the fall of Gondolin ; Of the voyage of Eärendil and the war of wrath -- Akallabêth -- Of the rings of power and the third age -- Tables -- Genealogies : House of Finwë ; Descendants of Olwë and Elwë ; House of Bëor ; House of Hador and the people of Haleth -- Sundering of the elves -- Note on pronunciation -- Index of names -- Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin names.