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439 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780048231536
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Unwin Paperbacks
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, or the First Age of Tolkien's world. It is the ancient drama to which the characters of The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. T...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,630 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
dark 38%
informative 36%
mysterious 24%
emotional 23%
inspiring 22%
sad 22%
reflective 20%
tense 17%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 17%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 33% | Character: 7% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 30% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 32% | No: 14% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, War, ViolenceModerate
Incest, Death of parent, MurderMinor
Child death, Slavery, Torture439 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780048231536
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Unwin Paperbacks
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, or the First Age of Tolkien's world. It is the ancient drama to which the characters of The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. T...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,630 reviews
Moods
challenging 59%
dark 38%
informative 36%
mysterious 24%
emotional 23%
inspiring 22%
sad 22%
reflective 20%
tense 17%
hopeful 14%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 17%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 53% | A mix: 33% | Character: 7% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 30% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 32% | No: 14% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, War, ViolenceModerate
Incest, Death of parent, MurderMinor
Child death, Slavery, Torture