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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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PastyDaveYesterday 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.
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jonbrown23Yesterday 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.
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glowskull9Today 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
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BlueScent7026Today 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.
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BaronBlitzToday 11:49 AM
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Nice deal! Thanks for posting.
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Big RadToday 2:20 PM
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Silmarillion is a tough read, maybe the pictures would help...
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GandalfNYCToday 5:54 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.
Quote from jonbrown23 View quoted comment :
"A little hard"?? lol. quite an understatement. i've tried a few times. maybe i'll try again.
Quote from glowskull9 View quoted comment :
its easy you just have to get over the multiple paragraphs that are just one sentence of lineage
Quote from BlueScent7026 View quoted comment :
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.
Quote from Big Rad View quoted comment :
Silmarillion is a tough read, maybe the pictures would help...
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

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