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The World of J.R.R. Tolkien - The Simarillion

The Silmarillion took Tolkien his entire life to construct. It is the story behind the story; it tells of the tumultuous Elder Days, which lead up to the times of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Recommended for those who have already read and enjoyed The Lord of the Rings.


BOOK The Silmarillion
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Our Price: $35.00

This, the only illustrated edition of The Silmarillion out there, includes original paintings by the renowned artist Ted Nasmith. This gift edition is a companion to the illustrated editions of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

BOOK The Silmarillion
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Our Price: $7.99

The Silmarillion is the background to the entire Lord of the Rings epic and the world of Middle-earth. Here are the legends of the Elder Days, the central stories that give meaning to the events of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.


BOOK The Silmarillion
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Our Price: $10.99

This is the trade paperback version of the new, second edition of The Silmarillion. The second edition features minor textual corrections, along with a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien describing his intentions for the work, which was written more than 25 years before its eventual publication.

BOOK The Silmarillion
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Our Price: $27.00

This new hardcover edition of The Silmarillion features a number of minor textual corrections, along with a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien describing his intentions for the work, which was written more than 25 years before its eventual publication. As described by Christopher Tolkien in the preface, The Silmarillion serves as a brilliant exposition of his conception of the earlier ages of Middle-earth.