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The Silmarillion / J. R. R. Tolkien ; edited by Christopher Tolkien.

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 (Author). Tolkien, Christopher. (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780544338012 (pbk.)
ISBN: 0544338014 (pbk.)
Physical Description: xxiv, 365 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2014]

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword -- Preface to the second edition -- Ainulindale -- Valaquenta -- Quenta Silmarillion : Of the beginning of days ; Of Aule and Yavanna ; Of the coming of the elves and the captivity of Melkor ; Of Thingol and Melian ; Of Eldamar and the princess of the Eldalie ; Of Feanor 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 Luthien ; Of the fifth battle : Nirnaeth Arnoediad ; Of Turin Turambar ; Of the ruin of Doriath ; Of Tuor and the fall of Gondolin ; Of the voyage of Earendil and the war of wrath -- Akallabeth -- Of the rings of power and the third age -- Tables -- Genealogies : House of Finwe ; Descendants of Olwe and Elwe ; House of Beor ; House of Hador and the people of Haleth -- Sundering of the elves.