The Silmarillion, Vol. 1
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (530 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0553455826 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 515 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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. From School Library Journal Grade 5-8-The epic history of the elves, and the creation story of Tolkien's magical world.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc
"Completes my set" according to Phillip L. Pendleton. I had vol II and III, so needed this set of tapes. In fine shape. This series is somewhat hard to get into, but sets the stage for Lord of The Rings.. "Martin Shaw's reading illuminates the text like a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown" according to Stephen D. Anderson. There is far too much to say about this phenomenal work by the great visionary J.R.R.Tolkien so I'll comment on the reading. Although these reviews are of the audiobook version, I haven't found any reviews that cover this aspect (the reading), although I may have overlooked some. I had read 'The Silmarillion' 2 or Martin Shaw's reading illuminates the text like a Silmaril from Morgoth's crown There is far too much to say about this phenomenal work by the great visionary J.R.R.Tolkien so I'll comment on the reading. Although these reviews are of the audiobook version, I haven't found any reviews that cover this aspect (the reading), although I may have overlooked some. I had read 'The Silmarillion' 2 or 3 times before I discovered any audiobook version. I listened to one by a woman I now forget and it was well done but did not make a big impression. But then I found one read by Martin Shaw, a fin. times before I discovered any audiobook version. I listened to one by a woman I now forget and it was well done but did not make a big impression. But then I found one read by Martin Shaw, a fin. "The Epic Tales of Middle Earth - On CD !" according to Shawn Weil. The Silmarillion is a epic tale of the first three ages of Middle Earth, before the domination of men. It lays the groundwork for the Lord of the Rings trilogy with an intricate series of tales of love, betrayal, and magic. Chief among these stories is the rise and fall of Melkor and curse of the Silmarils, the priceless jewels that cause nothing but woe to all who wish to possess them. However, the most memorable story is probably the love story of Beren and Luthian, in which love tries to conquer insurmou
The Silmarillion tells of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien's World, when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle Earth, and the High Elves made war upon them for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor. It is to this ancient drama that the characters in The Lord of the Rings so often look back to.Before the world began, the startling beauty of the Holy Ones awakened into song. The sound, like countless choirs, became an ever-changing melody. It was the music of the Ainur that set the world spinning within the endless habitation of space. Music filled the earth with air and fire and water; stone and silver and gold; vast halls and spaces. And Music it was that caused the Children of Invatar, Men and Elves, to be born.Of the Elven races, it was the Noldor, the most skilled of Elves in Earthlore, who first achieved the power of making gems. And it was the gr