{"product_id":"the-silmarillion-6","title":"The Silmarillion","description":"\u003cp\u003e6b J. R. R. Tolkien edited by Christopher Tolkien. London: George Allen \u0026amp; Unwin, 1977. \u003cstrong\u003eFirst UK Edition \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e is a mythopoeic work by J.R.R. Tolkien, published posthumously in 1977 and edited by his son Christopher Tolkien, that lays the foundational lore for Tolkien’s Middle-earth. Unlike the narrative style of \u003cem data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eThe Hobbit \u003c\/em\u003eor \u003cem data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"270\"\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"290\"\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e reads more like an epic history or sacred text, chronicling the creation of the world, the rise of the immortal Elves, the forging of the Silmarils, and the long struggle against the dark lord Morgoth, predecessor to Sauron. Its stories delve into themes of pride, fate, sacrifice, and the corruption of power, forming a vast and tragic backdrop to the later tales of Middle-earth. Deeply influenced by mythology, language, and theology, \u003cem data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e reveals Tolkien’s vision of a rich, ancient world shaped by divine forces and epic heroism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavy cloth binding with gilt lettering on the spine. Original pictorial dust jacket. Sun fading to spines with small tear to the upper corner of the spine dust wrapper. Blue top edge. Fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56299734499494,"sku":null,"price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/C0A93490-E233-4118-9272-AC66E81E7A5D.jpg?v=1773701139","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/the-silmarillion-6","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}