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Mar 30, 2023gooberuser rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This is several stories within a story. It’s a history of Middle Earth, and it’s extremely long and complicated. While reading it, it’s very hard to keep track of all the characters because everyone has at least seven names and they’re all…
Mar 01, 2023KasperT rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Silmarillion is a book about the history of Middle Earth before the events of “The Fellowship of the Ring”. It tells us about the creation of the world, and how everything in “The Lord of the Rings” came to be. The Silmarillion is a…
Nov 16, 2022bibliosara rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
In his collection of works tying together a general history of Middle Earth (compiled largely by his son Christopher), Tolkien flourishes as a builder of fantastical worlds… and stories that touch at the heart of the human soul. Fans of…
Feb 07, 2022
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May 07, 2021
The Silmarillion is by far amongst one of the most unique books I have ever read. As readers follow the creation of Middle Earth through the introduction of godlike begins called the Valar. To the corruption of one of Valar to bring ruin…
Apr 04, 2021Tinúviel rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of my favorite books EVER. After reading LOTR, I loved it so much that I knew I had to read the Silmarillion, and it did not disappoint me. The short summary I give to anyone who asks about it, is that it's the history of…
Mar 09, 2021
Readers might be moderately familiar with the world of Middle-Earth (and with Tolkien’s literary creativity) through The Lord of the Rings. The Silmarillion is evidently Tolkien’s magnum opus in poesis. Showcasing his brilliant…
Oct 08, 2020connellsmith rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The Silmarillion might well be my favourite book of all time. It's certainly had an almost incalculable impact on my life. I've read it well over 20 times by now and even so the story and imagery doesn't fade at all. If anything, it only…
Jan 21, 2020N13m4nd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A straightforward description of this book doesn’t do it justice. The short version: The Silmarillion is a history of the world that serves as the setting of the Lord of the Rings. The long version: this is a rich and fully-realized…
Dec 27, 2019Luvnmusic95 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Not difficult to read but not terribly easy either. This book had my brain really working and imagining picture to the words which spells out "good book" for me. I had a little trouble following the time line in some parts but it…
Sep 03, 2019
More history than novel, this beautiful and poetic history of Middle Earth was the literary jewel (Silmaril pun) of Tolkien’s eye. Driven by a vengeful oath, the Eldar leave paradise to wage tragic war on Morgoth, a fallen god. Think Old…
Jun 09, 2019JimJava007 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Want to play the SILMARILLION drinking game? Take a shot every time Tolkien uses a superlative adjective to describe someone. Just once, I wish he would've introduced an elven king who was just an OK fighter and *sort of* knew his way…
May 18, 2019green_hummingbird_255 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is awesome. Amazing. Stupendous. Fantastic. Okay, I'm running out of adjectives now... But seriously, this book is amazing. I already liked The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, but The Silmarillion is what turned me into a…
Apr 11, 2019avocadotree rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
None of the chapters are too long and its very rich and satisfying. Definitely took me longer to read this than the other books, but I'm not in a rush to leave this world either.
Mar 15, 2019l0r0zc0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
If you enjoyed reading the appendices in the LOTR trilogy, you will enjoy The Silmarillion even more so. It is packed with lore, on lore, on lore.
Jan 08, 2019schmegu_at_hcplc rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Copied from "People of Middle Earth": Honestly, I learned so much about writing and understanding the world around me by reading these books from Tolkien. Getting this break down of how the world of Middle Earth ran made things so…
Sep 04, 2018SCL_Justin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I have tried to read this so many times and I have finally completed it. And it was worth it. While it is more of a myth cycle that doesn't get into the details of adventures in the way the Hobbit or Lord of the Rings do, I found that to…
Jul 25, 2018isaachar rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Many readers are lead to The Silmarillion after reading The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy and wanting to know more about that world. While it suffices for that, I have also noticed a number of LOTR and Hobbit fans find the style…
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Aug 30, 2017NeoRauch rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
If your seriously interested in the Lord of the Rings saga this is a must read. I studied the first several chapters and looked up so many terms in order to understand it, but it was worth it.
Aug 01, 2017darcyhudjik rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I recommend this book to die hard Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit fans. It gives a detailed backstory to the history of the different settings, has beautiful illustrations and maps.
Apr 19, 2017Tabaqui rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Not for the faint of heart, nor for those who are intimidated by a long book. I personally think that The Silmarillion gives us a wider view of Middle-Earth, beyond the War of the Rings, but I loved LOTR and The Hobbit too. Again, not a…
Oct 03, 2016Wireless_chandelier rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is one of the best books I have ever read. It tells you about ALL the parts in the Lord of the Rings and more!
Aug 24, 2016jubs17 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I liked it for sure, but it certainly more dry than Lord of the Rings. I also wish there was more than one map in the back of this book. I think I will only read this once because it doesn't quite get into the parts of LOTR that I liked…
Jun 26, 2016KABuck rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
For anyone looking for more stories and history of the Middle-earth in which The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit take place, this is a good place to start. Tolkien begins with a creation myth, then summarizes the various deities and holy…
May 02, 2016jorjatupper rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It's like the encyclopedia for middle earth. The Simarillion is definitely one of Toiken's greatest works. It's a little wordy but totally AWESOME!!