![]() At the time of Tolkien’s death, in 1973, The Silmarillion remained unpublished. The events of The Silmarillion have a power and a symbolism all of their own, while also affording readers a deeper understanding of the later adventures of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. Known as The Silmarillion, it was a book Tolkien would add to throughout his life, a rich tapestry of tales which told of the creation of the world in the First Age, the coming of Elves and Men, the theft of the Silmarils – the jewels containing the pure light that illuminated ‘Middle-earth’ – and the wars between the first Dark Lord and the High Elves. Tolkien began creating the mythology, traditions and language of ‘Middle-earth’ long before The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbitever found their way to the printed page. Before the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit came The Silmarillion – a rich tapestry of tales and legends which tells the story of Middle Earth. ![]()
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