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The Silmarillion
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4 out of 5
Based on 69,340 Ratings and 3,778 Reviews

Book Description
The tales of The Silmarillion were the underlying inspiration & source of Tolkien's imaginative writing. He worked on the book throughout his life but never brought it to final form. Long preceding in its origins The Lord of the Rings, it's the story of the 1st Age of Tolkien's world, the ancient drama to which characters in The Lord of the Rings look back & in which some of them, such as ... More
Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
BindingHardcover (71 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages365
ISBN-100261103679
ISBN-13978-0261103672
Publication Date/2000
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About J.R.R. Tolkien (Author) : J.R.R. Tolkien (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was a published author, creator, editor, illustrator, narrator, and a translator of children's books. Some of the published credits of J.R.R. Tolki... more
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About Christopher Tolkien (Editor) : Christopher Tolkien is a published author, editor, and a narrator of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Christopher Tolkien include Le Silmarillion : Contes et Légendes inachevés, T... more
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About Ted Nasmith (Illustrator) : Ted Nasmith is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Ted Nasmith include Auld Lang Syne: The Story of Scotland's Most Famous Poet, Robert Burns, T... more
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7/8/2010 Naomi Ruth Thompson said: I have learned so much from Tolkien, whether world-building, language construction, or not being afraid to delve deep into a world some people will never believe in. I am deeply indebted to what Tolkien has taught me as a writer.
tags: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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