The Silmarillion Illustrated by the AuthorExperience 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 earthan essential volume for any Tolkien reader eager for a deeper journey. The Silmarilli were three perfect jewels, fashioned by Fanor, most gifted of the Elves,

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and delight in a backwards poem

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