The Silmarillion
J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien's The Silmarillion (1977) is a historical fantasy and epic fantasy novel. It takes readers to Middle Earth and Valinor in the The First Age. It features Maglor, Maedhros and Fëanor. It deals with elves, engelse fiksie, bilbo Baggins and Silmaril.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 123 ratings, and 937 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 156 editions across 12 languages.
At about 424 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.
About The Silmarillion
A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, The Silmarillion is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before The Hobbit.
Awards & lists
- 🏆Locus Awards 1978 — Best Fantasy Novel (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Silmarillion?
The Silmarillion was written by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien and first published in 1977.
What genre is The Silmarillion?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Myth & Legend Fiction and Fae & Fairy Fiction.
How long is The Silmarillion?
The median edition has 424 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Silmarillion?
Readers who like it often enjoy Tolkien.
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