The Silmarillion

Set in a time far earlier than Tolkien's master works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, this is the epic history of the elves, and the grand story of the creation of Tolkien's magical world. The Lord of the Rings narrated the great events at the end of the Third Age; but the tales of The Silmarillion are legends deriving from a much deeper past, when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils. Never published in the author's lifetime, The Silmarillion is an essential compendium for all Tolkien fans. It will be published in five consecutive volumes, each completely unabridged. The series contains not only the Quenta Silmarillion, but four other short works: the Ainulindale, Valaquenta, Akallabeth and Of the Rings of Power.

J.R.R. Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892. After serving in World War I, he embarked on a distinguished academic career and was recognized as one of the finest philologists in the world. He is best known as the creator of Middle-earth and the classic works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He died on September 2, 1973.

Foreword

vii

Preface to the Second Edition

x

Ainulindale

13

(10)

Valaquenta

23

(234)

Quenta Silmarillion

Of the Beginning of Days

35

(8)

Of Aule and Yavanna

43

(4)

Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor

47

(8)

Of Thingol and Melian

55

(2)

Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalie

57

(6)

Of Feanor and the Unchaining of Melkor

63

(4)

Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor

67

(6)

Of the Darkening of Valinor

73

(5)

Of the Flight of the Noldor

78

(13)

Of the Sindar

91

(7)

Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor

98

(5)

Of Men

103

(3)

Of the Return of the Noldor

106

(12)

Of Beleriand and its Realms

118

(7)

Of the Noldor in Beleriand

125

(6)

Of Maeglin

131

(9)

Of the Coming of Men into the West

140

(10)

Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin

150

(12)

Of Beren and Luthien

162

(26)

Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad

188

(10)

Of Turin Turambar

198

(29)

Of the Ruin of Doriath

227

(11)

Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin

238

(8)

Of the Voyage of Earendil and the War of Wrath

246

(11)

Akallabeth

257

(26)

Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age

283

(27)

Tables

305

(5)

Genealogies:

The House of Finwe

The Descendants of Olwe and Elwe

The House of Beor

and V The House of Hador and The People of Haleth

The Sundering of the Elves

Note on Pronunciation

310

(3)

Index of Names

313

(42)

Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin names

355

(11)

Map of Beleriand and the Lands to the North

366

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