Readers began to expect the same amount of effort in world and character creation from all authors – some have managed to emulate but many have fallen by the wayside. The full majesty of JRR Tolkien’s unfolds - he changed the fantasy genre forever when he wrote the Lord of the Rings. The Silmarillion showcases the depth and brilliance of JRR Tolkien’s imagination it even features family trees of the characters. The creation of Middle-earth and the history of the Elves, Orcs, Sauron, Gandalf and much more are explained, and explained well. The Silmarillion is best read if you have already read, and enjoyed, The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. There is great beauty in places, the tale of Beren and Luthien being the highlight.
There is love, betrayal, friendship and power all in evidence here and the characters and races that grace The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings are given a history that not only makes you want to read the two books again but also makes you see everything in a completely new light. Middle-earth has its very own creation of story, one that shows Tolkien’s love of the Greek, Roman and Norse mythologies. This is a tough but worthwhile read, the writing style is completely different to that used in The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings – this reads like a history book (and one you wished was part of the school curriculum). There were many doubters amongst Tolkien fans but what we are given is a rich set of tales that explain in rich detail the mythology behind Tolkien’s fantasy world. The Professor’s son Christopher has taken a collection of writings regarding the Elder Days and put them together in the form of The Silmarillion.Īnd Christopher Tolkien has done an excellent job. It must be made clear that is not a book written in its entirety by JRR Tolkien. The many references contained within the Lord of the Rings to the Elder Days are fully explained here. JRR Tolkien has created a compelling mythology in The Silmarillion. It is an account of the Elder Days the First Age when Morgoth, the First Dark Lord dwelt in Middle-earth and the war waged upon him by the High Elves to recover the Silmarils, jewels containing the pure light of Valinor.
The Silmarillion provides the background to Middle-earth, the setting of The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings. JRR Tolkien first began working on the history of Middle-earth in 1917 and the work continued up until his death in 1973. It was completed posthumously by the Professor’s son Christopher Tolkien and first published by Harper Collins in 1992.
The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien was not published in his lifetime.
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