Description: The Silmarillion Illustrated by the Author - New - FreeshlngFor 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. The Silmarilli:The Silmarilli were three perfect jewels, fashioned by Fëanor, most gifted of the Elves, and within them was imprisoned the last Light of the Two Trees of Valinor. But the first Dark Lord, Morgoth, stole the jewels and set them within his iron crown, guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth. Story Overview:The Silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of Fëanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all the heroism, against the great Enemy. It 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. Additional Works Included:The book also includes several shorter works: Ainulindalë: A myth of the CreationValaquenta: Describes the nature and powers of each of the godsAkallabêth: Recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second AgeOf the Rings of Power: Tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the RingsEditorial History:Tolkien could not publish The Silmarillion in his lifetime, as it grew with him, so he would leave it to his son, Christopher Tolkien, to edit the work from many manuscripts and bring his father’s great vision to publishable form, thus completing the literary achievement of a lifetime. Special Edition Features:This definitive new edition includes, by way of an introduction, a letter written by Tolkien in 1951 which provides a brilliant exposition of the earlier Ages. For the first time in its history, it is presented with Tolkien’s own paintings and drawings, revealing the breathtaking grandeur and beauty of his vision of the First Age of Middle-earth.
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Book Title: Silmarillion Illustrated by the Author : Illustrated by J. R. R.
Book Series: Tolkien Illustrated Editions Ser.
Item Length: 8.8 in
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Year: 2022
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Item Height: 213mm
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Features: Illustrated
Genre: Fiction
Topic: Fairy Tales, Fantasy / Action & Adventure, Fantasy / Dragons & Mythical Creatures, Fantasy / Epic, Folk Tales, Illustration, Legends & Mythology, Literary
Item Width: 5.6 in
Item Weight: 37 Oz
Number of Pages: 432 Pages
