{"product_id":"the-silmarillion-john-r-r-tolkien-9780008433949","title":"The Silmarillion (John R. R. Tolkien)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e            \u003cstrong\u003eIncluding brand-new paintings, this is a fully illustrated new edition of the forerunner to \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e fills in the background which lies behind the more popular work, and gives the earlier history of Middle-earth, introducing some of the key characters.\u003c\/strong\u003e          \u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth, through the Second Age and the rise of Sauron, to the end of the War of the Ring.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eThey are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-earth, and the Elves made war upon him in his impenetrable fortress in Angband for the recovery of the Silmarils, three jewels containing the last remaining pure light of Valinor, seized by Morgoth and set in his iron crown.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eAccompanying these tales are several shorter works. The \u003cem\u003eAinulindalë\u003c\/em\u003e is a myth of the Creation and in the \u003cem\u003eValaquenta\u003c\/em\u003e the nature and powers of the gods is described. The \u003cem\u003eAkallabêth\u003c\/em\u003e recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age and \u003cem\u003eOf the Rings of Power\u003c\/em\u003e tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as told in \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eTolkien could not publish \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e in his lifetime, as it grew with him, so he would leave it to his son, Christopher, to edit the work from many manuscripts and bring his father's great vision to publishable form, so completing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e          \u003cp\u003eAlso included is a letter by J.R.R. Tolkien written in 1951 which provides a brilliant exposition of the earlier Ages, and almost 50 full-colour paintings by Ted Nasmith, including some which appear here for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eTolkien, J. R. R.          \u003cp\u003eJ.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 60 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003eNasmith, Ted          \u003cp\u003eTed Nasmith is a freelance illustrator living just outside Toronto, Canada, with his wife Donna and three children. The works of Tolkien have had a profound effect on him and he has enjoyed the challenge of interpreting the characters and world of Tolkien for over twenty years. He has produced several Tolkien Calendars and recently illustrated 'The Silmarillion'.\u003c\/p\u003eTolkien, Christopher          \u003cp\u003eChristopher Tolkien was born on 21 November 1924. During the Second World War he served in the Royal Air Force, later returning to Oxford University to become a Fellow and Tutor. He devoted himself after his father's death in 1973 to the editing of his unpublished writings, notably The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, the twelve volumes of The History of Middle-earth, The Children of Húrin, Beren and Lúthien and The Fall of Gondolin. He died in 2020 at the age of 95.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWeitere Angaben\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eBuch (Hardcover), Englisch, 358 Seiten\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Weltbild.ch: Bücher \u0026 Outlet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65886123163997,"sku":"K081985110","price":37.5,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0911\/8915\/0045\/files\/8198511000001A.jpg?v=1789061927","url":"https:\/\/weltbild.ch\/products\/the-silmarillion-john-r-r-tolkien-9780008433949","provider":"Weltbild.ch Bücher \u0026 Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}