# The Silmarillion Deluxe Illustrated by the Author: Special Edition - Hardcover

by **J. R. R. Tolkien** (Author)

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**For the first time ever, a beautiful deluxe stamped clothbound hardcover edition of the forerunner to _The Lord of the Rings_ housed in a custom-built clothbound slipcase, and illustrated throughout in color by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, with the complete text printed in two colors and with many bonus features unique to this edition.**

The Silmarilli were three perfect jewels, fashioned by Fëanor, most gifted of the Elves, and within them was imprisoned the last Light of the Two Trees of Valinor. But the first Dark Lord, Morgoth, stole the jewels and set them within his iron crown, guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth.

_The Silmarillion_ is the history of the rebellion of Fëanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all the heroism, against the great Enemy. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in _The Lord of the Rings_ look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part.

The book also includes several shorter works: the _Ainulindalë_, a myth of the Creation, and the _Valaquenta_, in which the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The _Akallabêth_ recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age, and _Of the Rings of Power_ tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in _The Lord of the Rings_.

This deluxe slipcased edition contains the complete text, which is printed in two colors and features, for the very first time, more than 50 colour paintings, illustrations and designs drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work.

Unique to this edition are two poster-size, fold-out maps revealing all the detail of Beleriand as the tales grew, an illustrated booklet featuring 'A Brief Account of The Silmarillion and its Making' by Christopher Tolkien, and a printed art card reproducing 'Taniquetil'.

It is additionally quarterbound with raised ribs on the spine, stamped in three foils on black cloth boards, and housed in a custom-built clothbound slipcase. The pages are edged in silver and include a ribbon marker.

**Number of Pages:** 448

**Dimensions:** 2.22 x 11.17 x 6.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 03, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 195.0 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 195.00 USD | In stock |

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