Title:
- Silmarillion, The
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Reviews:
| Review | Author |
|---|---|
| J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien - Silmarillion, The - 8 | StefanY |
| J R R Tolkien /Christopher Tolkien - Silmarillion, The - 9 | clong |
Editions:
| # | Date | Publisher | Binding | Cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1977-00-00 | Houghton Mifflin |  |
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- Blurb:
- Database Note: Although not part of "The Lord of the Rings" per se, it is none-the less part of the same overall story cycle of Middle Earth. As such, we"ve listed it as an unnumbered part of the series, in order to group them together. In a way, "The Lord of the Rings" is actually a part of the larger story told in The Silmarillion, told in the format of a trilogy. -- Brad 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