How did Morgoth get defeated?
After committing many evils across the First Age and preceding eras, such as the theft of the Silmarils which resulted in his name Morgoth, and the destruction of the Two Lamps and the Two Trees of Valinor, Morgoth was defeated by the Host of Valinor in the War of Wrath.
Why do people hate the Silmarillion?
The Silmarillion is difficult to read for several reasons: a huge number of names, archaic language and style, a lack of novel-like plot structure, a very slow beginning. It is also undoubtedly boring at times when the plot lags (cough “Of Beleriand and Its Realms”).
Who defeated Morgoth in the War of Wrath?
the Valar
Though the war lasted for over 40 years, the host of the Valar utterly destroyed the Orc armies of Morgoth, as well as most of the Balrogs.
Is The Silmarillion set in Middle Earth?
The Silmarillion is set in Tolkien’s world Middle-earth, and is about its early history before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The name “Silmarillion” can mean the published book (as in The Silmarillion), but it can also mean all the stories from the First Age of Middle-earth (the Quenta Silmarillion).
Is Silmarillion a sequel of LOTR?
Tolkien began to revise The Silmarillion, but soon turned to the sequel, which became The Lord of the Rings. He renewed work on The Silmarillion after completing The Lord of the Rings, and he greatly desired to publish the two works together.
Is The Silmarillion worth reading?
It’s not a novel like LOTR—it reads more like the Bible. It can be tough going, especially keeping track of all the Elvish characters with similar names, but it’s definitely worth reading. Consider it the Bible of the Elves. Originally Answered: Is “The Silmarillion” by J.R.R. Tolkien worth the read?
How long is the Silmarillion?
The Silmarillion
| 1977 George Allen & Unwin hardback edition | |
|---|---|
| Editor | Christopher Tolkien with Guy Gavriel Kay |
| Publication date | 15 September 1977 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 365 |
Should I start with The Silmarillion?
The Silmarillion starts on such a gigantic scale that if you begin with it everything else is going to seem confusing, petty, or irrelevant. If you want to understand the history of the American Civil War, you don’t start with the Big Bang. What’s The Silmarillionabout?
What is the difference between the Silmarillion and The Hobbit?
It is depicted through the eyes of the Hobbit Frodo Baggins (some chapters dedicated to Sam, Pippin and Merry), while The Silmarillion…. is not. There’s barely any mention of “Hobbits” in The Silmarillionat all. You can’t start reading Tolkien’s books without knowing anything about Hobbits! The Lord of the Ringsis an easier read to begin with
When was The Silmarillion published?
The Silmarillion was published on: September 15, 1977. That’s a two decade gap. Most authors recommended readers to read their books in the order they were published. Tolkien’s world is mostly centered around Hobbits