The Silmarillion is J.R.R. Tolkien’s posthumous masterpiece, serving as the mythological and historical foundation for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings . Published in 1977 and edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien, it chronicles the creation of the universe and the epic struggles of the First and Second Ages. Structure and Scope
Unlike the character-driven novels that followed it, The Silmarillion is a collection of five distinct works that read more like a history book or religious text than a standard adventure story. The Silmarillion | daniel is reading - WordPress.com The Silmarillion