![]() ![]() ![]() It’s a tough mountain to climb, and the going is really slow at first, but once you start getting further up and further in, you’re able to look back on all of Middle-earth (aka Arda, but more on that later) and the views become even more spectacular. I wrote it because I really believe that The Silmarillion is 100% worth the effort it takes to get through it and I want to help you on that journey. It is designed to help any Tolkien fan not only make it through The Silmarillion, but get the most out of reading it. This guide is for anyone who has ever thrown The Silmarillion across the room in a rage of frustrated, hobbit-less exasperation. Most – including yours truly – throw in the towel around Chapter 3 when they realize that none of the Elves are named Legolas or Elrond. So if you’re like most Tolkien fans, you pick up your copy, break it open, and things quickly get all Old Testament on you: what’s all this about Ainur and Ilúvatar? And then, more strange names? And then a bunch of bizarre business about lamps and some world that doesn’t seem to bear any resemblance to the Middle-earth of Bilbo and Frodo. THE GOOD NEWS? There’s a ton more to learn about Middle-earth, and more stories about characters you already know and love, and it all begins with The Silmarillion.īy the time you’ve finished The Lord of the Rings, you’ve probably heard about The Silmarillion, and you may have even picked up a copy already. THE BAD NEWS? You’ve pretty much exhausted all the stories about hobbits (with a few minor exceptions). I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news. You’ve read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (I hope), and you are looking for more Middle-earth (and probably more hobbits). ![]() It’s a major turning point in the life of every Tolkien fan: what to do about The Silmarillion. ![]()
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