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Amazon has for Prime Members: The Silmarillion: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien (Hardcover Book) on sale for $27.53. Shipping is free.

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  • Experience Middle-earth like never before in this special edition of the forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout in color by J.R.R. Tolkien himself. The Silmarillion is a doorway to the history, mythology, key characters, and defining tales of the early ages of Middle-earth—an essential volume for any Tolkien reader eager for a deeper journey.
  • The Silmarilli were three perfect jewels, fashioned by Fëanor, most gifted of the Elves, and within them was imprisoned the last Light of the Two Trees of Valinor. But the first Dark Lord, Morgoth, stole the jewels and set them within his iron crown, guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth.
  • This high fantasy saga is the history of the rebellion of Fëanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all the heroism, against the great Enemy. The Silmarillion is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part.
  • The book also includes several shorter works that expand on Tolkien's world-building: the Ainulindalë, a myth of the Creation, and the Valaquenta, in which the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabêth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age, and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings.
  • Tolkien could not publish The Silmarillion in his lifetime, as it grew with him, so he would leave it to his son, Christopher Tolkien, to edit the work from many manuscripts and bring his father's great vision to publishable form, so completing this epic fantasy masterpiece and the literary achievement of a lifetime. This special edition presents anew this seminal first step towards mapping out the posthumous publishing of Middle-earth, and the beginning of an illustrious forty years and more than twenty books celebrating his father's legacy.
  • This definitive new edition includes, by way of an introduction, a letter written by Tolkien in 1951 which provides a brilliant exposition of the earlier Ages, and for the first time in its history is presented with Tolkien's own paintings and drawings, which reveal the breathtaking grandeur and beauty of his vision of the First Age of Middle-earth, the foundation of his complete legendarium.

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  • Our research indicates that this offer is $12.25 lower (31% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $39.78.
  • This price is $1.45 lower than a recent Frontpage Deal.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Amazon has for Prime Members: The Silmarillion: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien (Hardcover Book) on sale for $27.53. Shipping is free.

Walmart also has The Silmarillion: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien (Hardcover Book) on sale for $27.53. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (30-day trial for $1) or on orders of $35+.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

About this title:
  • Experience Middle-earth like never before in this special edition of the forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout in color by J.R.R. Tolkien himself. The Silmarillion is a doorway to the history, mythology, key characters, and defining tales of the early ages of Middle-earth—an essential volume for any Tolkien reader eager for a deeper journey.
  • The Silmarilli were three perfect jewels, fashioned by Fëanor, most gifted of the Elves, and within them was imprisoned the last Light of the Two Trees of Valinor. But the first Dark Lord, Morgoth, stole the jewels and set them within his iron crown, guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth.
  • This high fantasy saga is the history of the rebellion of Fëanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all the heroism, against the great Enemy. The Silmarillion is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part.
  • The book also includes several shorter works that expand on Tolkien's world-building: the Ainulindalë, a myth of the Creation, and the Valaquenta, in which the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabêth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age, and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings.
  • Tolkien could not publish The Silmarillion in his lifetime, as it grew with him, so he would leave it to his son, Christopher Tolkien, to edit the work from many manuscripts and bring his father's great vision to publishable form, so completing this epic fantasy masterpiece and the literary achievement of a lifetime. This special edition presents anew this seminal first step towards mapping out the posthumous publishing of Middle-earth, and the beginning of an illustrious forty years and more than twenty books celebrating his father's legacy.
  • This definitive new edition includes, by way of an introduction, a letter written by Tolkien in 1951 which provides a brilliant exposition of the earlier Ages, and for the first time in its history is presented with Tolkien's own paintings and drawings, which reveal the breathtaking grandeur and beauty of his vision of the First Age of Middle-earth, the foundation of his complete legendarium.

Editor's Notes

Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this offer is $12.25 lower (31% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $39.78.
  • This price is $1.45 lower than a recent Frontpage Deal.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Sep 26, 2026 4:24 PM
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PastyDaveSep 26, 2026 4:24 PM
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A little hard to get into at first, but I really liked the Silmarillion. Lots of interesting content and history.
Sep 26, 2026 11:10 PM
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jonbrown23Sep 26, 2026 11:10 PM
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Quote from PastyDave View quoted comment :
A little hard to get into at first, but I really liked the Silmarillion. Lots of interesting content and history.
"A little hard"?? lol. quite an understatement. i've tried a few times. maybe i'll try again.
Sep 27, 2026 10:45 AM
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glowskull9Sep 27, 2026 10:45 AM
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its easy you just have to get over the multiple paragraphs that are just one sentence of lineage
Sep 27, 2026 11:05 AM
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BlueScent7026Sep 27, 2026 11:05 AM
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Quote from PastyDave View quoted comment :
A little hard to get into at first, but I really liked the Silmarillion. Lots of interesting content and history.
I can attest to the first part at least. I think the first book I started and didn't finish. Read like a glossary (at least for the first 100 or so pages). Reminds me now of GRRM's latest(?) stuff.
Sep 27, 2026 11:49 AM
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BaronBlitzSep 27, 2026 11:49 AM
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Nice deal! Thanks for posting.
Sep 27, 2026 2:20 PM
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Big RadSep 27, 2026 2:20 PM
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Silmarillion is a tough read, maybe the pictures would help...
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GandalfNYCSep 27, 2026 5:54 PM
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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.
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Sep 27, 2026 8:20 PM
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slagathorisnearSep 28, 2026 12:24 AM
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An atlas of middle earth really helped me understand and it puts locations to names.
Sep 28, 2026 2:21 AM
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GandalbSep 28, 2026 2:21 AM
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Looks awesome
Sep 28, 2026 5:24 AM
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UwanaJSep 28, 2026 5:24 AM
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Big fan. Will definitely be buying this copy.

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