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There was Eru, the One, who in Arda is called Ilúvatar; and he made first the Ainur, the Holy Ones, that were the offspring of his thought, and they were with him before aught else was made.  | |
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"And thou, Melkor, shalt see that no theme may be played that hath not its utternmost source in me, nor can any alter the music in my despite. For he that attempteth this shall prove but mine insturment in the devising of things more wonderful, which he himself hath not imagined."  Among the tales of sorrow and of ruin that come 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 life that endures.  | |
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In the twilight of autumn it sailed out of Mithlond, until the seas of the Bent World fell away beneath it, and the winds of the round sky troubled it no more, and borne upon the high airs above the mists of the world it passed into the Ancient West, and an end was come for the Eldar of story and of song. (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.) | |
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▾Common Knowledge (short form) | Canonical title | The Silmarillion | | Original publication date | 1977 | | Series | The Lord of the Rings (0.1|Prequel) | | People/Characters | Morgoth Bauglir, Fëanor, Túrin Turambar, Beren, Lúthien Tinúviel, Ar-Adûnakhôr (show all 222), Aegnor, Aerandir, Aerin, kinswoman of Húrin, Amandil, Amarië, Amlach, Amras, Amrod, Anárion, Ancalagon, Angrim, Angrod, Annael, Aragorn II, Dior Eluchíl, Aranwë, Aratan, Aratar, Arathorn, Aredhel Ar-Feiniel, Ar-Gimilzôr, Arien, Ar-Pharazôn the Golden, Ar-Sakalthôr, Arthad, Aulë, Azaghâl, Baragund, Barahir, Baran, Beleg, Belegund, Bëor, Bereg, Bór, Borlach, Borlad, Boromir (first lord of Ladros), Boron, Borthand, Brandir, Bregolas, Bregor, Brodda, Caranthir, Carcharoth, Celeborn, Celebrimbor, Celegorm, Círdan, Ciryon, Curufin, Daeron, Dagnir, Dairuin, Denethor (First Age), Dior, Dorlas, Draugluin, Durin, Eärendil, Eärendur (lord of Andúnië), Eärendur (10th King of Arnor), Eärnil, Eärnur, Eärwen, Ecthelion, Edrahil, Eilinel, Varda Elentári, Elemmírë, Elendil, Elendur, Elenwë, Elrond Half-elven, Elros, Eluréd, Elurin, Elwë, Elwing, Emeldir, Eöl, Eönwë, Erellont, Eru, Estë, Falathar, Finarfin, Finduilas, Fingolfin, Fingon, Finrod Felagund, Finwë, Frodo Baggins, Fuinur, Galadriel, Galdor the Tall, Gandalf, Gelmir (Elf of Nargothrond), Gelmir (Elf of Angrod), Gildor Inglorion, Gimilkhâd, Glaurung, Glirhuin, Glóredhel, Glorfindel, Gorlim, Gothmog, Guilin, Gundor, Gwindor, Hador, Haldad, Haldan, Haldar, Haldir (First Age), Haleth, Halmir, Handir, Hareth, Hathaldir, Hathol, Herumor, Huan, Hunthor, Huor, Húrin, Ibun, Idril, Ilmarë, Ilúvatar, Imlach, Indis, Ingwë, Inziladûn, Inzilbêth, Irmo, Isildur, Khîm, Lalaith, Lenwë, Lindórië, Lorgan, Mablung, Maedhros, Maeglin, Maglor, Magor, Mahtan, Malach, Manwë, Marach, Mardil Voronwë, Melian, Meneldil, Mîm, Míriel (Daughter of Tar-Palantir), Míriel (first wife of Finwë), Morwen, Nahar, Námo, Nerdanel, Nessa, Nienna, Nienor, Nimloth, Ohtar, Olórin, Olwë, Orodreth, Oromë, Ossë, Radagast the Brown, Radhruin, Ragnor, Rían, Rochallor, Rúmil of Tirion, Saeros, Salmar, Saruman the White, Sauron, Silmarien, Tar-Ancalimon, Tar-Atanamir, Tar-Elendil, Tar-Ciryatan, Tar-Minastir, Tar-Palantir, Telchar, Telemnar, Elu Thingol, Thorondor, Thranduil, Thuringwethil, Tilion, Tulkas, Tuor, Turgon, Túrin I, Uinen, Uldor, Ulfang, Ulfast, Ulmo, Ulwarth, Ungoliant, Urthel, Vairë, Valandil of Andúnië, Vána, Varda, Voronwë, Yavanna, Gildor (First Age), Túrin II | | Important places | Middle-earth (fictional), Beleriand (fictional), Valinor (fictional), Numenor (fictional), Anduin (fictional), Atlantis (Númenor) (show all 7), Barad-dûr | | Awards and honors | Ditmar Award (International Fiction, 1978), Gandalf Award (Book, 1978), Locus (Fantasy Novel, 1978), New York Times bestseller (Fiction, 1977), Gigamesh (Fantasía, Novela, 1985), Locus Award (Best Fantasy Novel, 1978) | | First words | There was Eru, the One, who in Arda is called Ilúvatar; and he made first the Ainur, the Holy Ones, that were the offspring of his thought, and they were with him before aught else was made. | | Quotations | "And thou, Melkor, shalt see that no theme may be played that hath not its utternmost source in me, nor can any alter the music in my despite. For he that attempteth this shall prove but mine insturment in the devising of thi... (show all)ngs more wonderful, which he himself hath not imagined.", Among the tales of sorrow and of ruin that come 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 life that endures. | | Last words | (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)In the twilight of autumn it sailed out of Mithlond, until the seas of the Bent World fell away beneath it, and the winds of the round sky troubled it no more, and borne upon the high airs above the mists of the world it passed into the Ancient West, and an end was come for the Eldar of story and of song. | | Blurbers | Richard Adams | | Description | A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, "The Silmarillion" is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing [...] Tolkien considered "The Silmarillion" his most important work, and, though ... (show all)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 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 their gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great Enemy. |
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A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, "The Silmarillion" is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing [...] 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 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 their gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great Enemy.  | |
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The Silmarillion is J.R.R. Tolkien's tragic, operatic history of the First Age of Middle-Earth, essential background material for serious readers of the classic Lord of the Rings saga. Tolkien's work sets the standard for fantasy, and this audio version of the "Bible of Middle-Earth" does The Silmarillion justice. Martin Shaw's reading is grave and resonant, conveying all the powerful events and emotions that shaped elven and human history long before Bilbo, Frodo, Gandalf and all the rest embarked on their quests. Beginning with the Music of the Ainur, The Silmarillion tells a tale of the Elder Days, when Elves and Men became estranged by the Dark Lord Morgoth's lust for the Silmarils, pure and powerful magic jewels. Even the love between a human warrior and the daughter of the Elven king cannot defeat Morgoth, but the War of Wrath finally brings down the Dark Lord. Peace reigns until the evil Sauron recovers the Rings of Power and sets the stage for the events told in the Lord of the Rings. This is epic fantasy at its finest, thrillingly read and gloriously unabridged. (Running time: 14 hours, 6 CDs)
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