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How do you explain The Silmarillion?
What Are They? The Silmarils were three jewels crafted by Feanor, one of the greatest of the Noldor, an elder family of elves. Feanor had the greatest skill in craftsmanship of all the elves. So as a challenge for himself, he sought to capture the light of the Trees of Valinor, which provided light to the whole world.
What makes The Silmarillion unique?
What makes The Silmarillion unique among Tolkien’s writings? It was the only piece of writing published after his death. The story includes fictional creatures and humans. It was both the first and last book he ever worked on.
What type of book is The Silmarillion?
Novel
Fantasy FictionMythopoeia
The Silmarillion/Genres
What stories are in The Silmarillion?
The Silmarillion combines five parts:
- The Ainulindalë – the creation of Eä, tolkien’s universe.
- The Valaquenta – a description of the Valar and Maiar.
- The Quenta Silmarillion – the history of the events before and during the First Age.
- The Akallabêth – the history of the Second Age.
- Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age.
Does The Silmarillion have a story?
The Silmarillion is a collection of stories — originally written as notes and rough drafts by J.R.R. Tolkien but compiled, edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher — chronicling major events in the history of Middle-earth from its creation to the Second Age, without a unifying quest or protagonists as …
How is The Silmarillion written?
The writing style of Silmarillion is more akin to the Eddas, the Bible, or the Mabinogian than to “Lord of the Rings.” It’s more formal and archaic in tone; Tolkien did not get as “into” the heads of his characters in Silmarillion as he did in LOTR, and there is no central character.
Can you read Silmarillion before LOTR?
You should read The Silmarillion after reading The Lord of the Rings trilogy. To start off with an analogy: The Silmarillion starts on such a gigantic scale that if you begin with it everything else is going to seem confusing, petty, or irrelevant.