Should I start with Silmarillion?

I recommend reading the Silmarillion first. If you have read the Bible, or any other world creation mythic style literature and enjoyed the style, then read the Silmarillion first. If Tolkien wanted the reader to know all of Earendil’s history before the Many Meetings chapter, he would have written it into LotR.

How much time does the Silmarillion cover?

The only thing we know for certain is that Tolkien intended the First Age to be the longest. The Silmarillion also covers the Second Age which lasted 3441 sun years and also provides a short account of the Third Age which lasted 3021 sun years, ending with Frodo leaving Middle-earth.

What does the Silmarillion cover?

The Silmarillion, along with other posthumous collections of Tolkien’s works, such as Unfinished Tales and the The History of Middle-earth series, form a comprehensive yet somewhat incomplete narrative that describes the universe within which The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings take place.

Why did Christopher decide not to include all his father’s writings in The Silmarillion?

According to the selection, why did Christopher decide not to include all his father’s writings in The Silmarillion? He believed they would cause the reader to become very confused. He worried that some of the ideas would be unfamiliar to the reader. It was the only piece of writing published after his death.

What makes the Silmarillion unique?

What makes The Silmarillion unique among Tolkien’s writings? The story takes place in an imaginary land. It was the only piece of writing published after his death. The story includes fictional creatures and humans.

Is The Silmarillion related to the Lord of the Rings?

The Silmarillion is part of the history of Arda and Middle Earth: the Lord of the Rings is a novel set in Middle Earth at the end of the Third Age. The Silmarillion is part of the history of Arda and Middle Earth: the Lord of the Rings is a novel set in Middle Earth at the end of the Third Age.

Does Thorin go crazy in the book?

The other dwarves cared a great deal about retaking the Lonely Mountain, but Thorin was beyond obsessed with it. It essentially became his sole purpose in life. So Thror (Thorin’s grandfather), held one of the 7 Dwarven rings, crafted by Sauron, which explains why he went mad. The Dwarves became greedy as a result.