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Ladataan... Silmarillion (1977)Tekijä: J. R. R. Tolkien
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It is quite eerie to me, reading the Silmarillion at the age of 12, right after devouring Tolkien's Trilogy and the Hobbit that it is the only book that I have a vivid recollection of imaginings not stripped by the simulacra of the movies (fortunately, Silmarillion is too difficult to portray and hopefully it won't be touched). It is quite interesting that this book was the foundation for my later exploration's in gnostic movements at the age of 15 (Hans Jonas, Religion of Gnosis) that bloomed into broad interest in all mysteries and secrets of the ages - with an academic flair and a practical ardour of a practicioner of arts subtle and strange. Third time reading, first time since high school. As my dad once told me, The Silmarillion is like the Bible- really, a collection of stories bound together with some contradicting each other, and starting off fairly dull with the Creation myths but if you go further you'll find exciting tales of daring, etc. In general, this is not an easy pleasure read unless you like reading in-world religious texts/epics but it is very worth your while for Arda worldbuilding. Ainulindalë is the Creation mythos. Valaquenta lists the Valar and Valie and introduces the Maiar. Also outlines the Enemies, Melchor-turned-Morgoth, and his maiar agent Sauron. The bulk of The Silmarillion is the Quenta Silmarillion, which tells of the elves in the First Age, centering on Fëanor's creation of the Silmarils and his quest to destroy Morgoth/regain the Silmarils after he steals them away. There are a great many tragedies from this, but they're all an epic. Akallabêth is about the fall of Numenor, where men grew jealous of their immortal friends and Sauron saw the opportunity to corrupt the line of kings. Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age is essentially a prelude to and summary of the events of the [b:The Lord of the Rings|33|The Lord of the Rings|J.R.R. Tolkien|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1566425108l/33._SX50_.jpg|3462456] We learn more about who created the 3 elven rings and where they went, and Sauron's intent with the One ring to rule them all. A great section if you want to review without rereading the whole trilogy! Finally finished this.. after many years (mumble mumble decades) of continuing to attempt to do so. I am probably one of a handful of people worldwide who simply cannot manage to enjoy Tolkien. I appreciate all the world building and effort on an intellectual level.. but this is BORING, so so so BORING -- and I can get through 4th c. panegyrics. I honestly don't get how people enjoy this series. Thanks to J for giving it to me all those years ago at university, but you were wrong about it being "up my alley" and that I'd like it. Will not be attempting any of the other novels. Read for: Turf Wars (2023) Space Battle 7 (1 - 7 Oct)
At its best Tolkien's posthumous revelation of his private mythology is majestic, a work held so long and so power fully in the writer's imagination that it overwhelms the reader. Like Tolkien's other books, The Silmarillion presents a doomed but heroic view of creation that may be one of the reasons why a generation growing up on the thin gruel of television drama, and the beardless cynicism of Mad magazine, first found J.R.R. Tolkien so rich and wonderful. If "The Hobbit" is a lesser work that the Ring trilogy because it lacks the trilogy's high seriousness, the collection that makes up "The Silmarillion" stands below the trilogy because much of it contains only high seriousness; that is, here Tolkien cares much more about the meaning and coherence of his myth than he does about these glories of the trilogy: rich characterization, imagistic brilliance, powerfully imagined and detailed sense of place, and thrilling adventure. Not that these qualities are entirely lacking here. Kuuluu näihin sarjoihinMiddle-earth (1) Taru sormusten herrasta (Mythology) Kuuluu näihin kustantajien sarjoihinSisältyy tähän:Tolkien Fantasy Tales Box Set (The Tolkien Reader/The Silmarillion/Unfinished Tales/Sir Gawain and the Green Knight) (tekijä: J. R. R. Tolkien) LORD OF THE RINGS, SILMARILLION, HOBBIT, BOOK OF LOST TALES, UNFINISHED TALES IN 8 VOLS Easton Press (tekijä: J. R. R. Tolkien) The Children of Húrin Paperback Box Set: The Children of Hurin / The Silmarillion / Unfinished Tales (tekijä: J. R. R. Tolkien) Sisältää nämä:Le silmarillion, tome 1 (tekijä: J. R. R. Tolkien) Le silmarillion, tome 2 (tekijä: J. R. R. Tolkien) Lyhennelty täällä:On parodioitu tässä:Saanut innoituksensa tästä:Kalevala (tekijä: Elias Lönnrot) Innoitti:Banewreaker (tekijä: Jacqueline Carey) Tolkien: Treasures (tekijä: Catherine McIlwaine) Treasures of Middle-Earth (tekijä: Wolfgang Baur) Rhudaurin musta maagi (tekijä: Jeffrey McKeage) Tolkien Diary 2009 (tekijä: Ted Nasmith) Tällä on käyttöopas/käsikirja:The Atlas of Middle-Earth (tekijä: Karen Wynn Fonstad) Tolkienin maailma (tekijä: David Day) Tolkien : tarujen taustaa (tekijä: David Day) A Guide to Tolkien (tekijä: David Day) An Introduction to Elvish, Other Tongues, Proper Names and Writing Systems of the Third Age of the Western Lands of Middle-Earth as Set Forth in the Published Writings of Professor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (tekijä: Jim Allan) The Map of Tolkien's Beleriand (tekijä: Brian Sibley) Tutkimuksia:Tolkien & the Silmarillion (tekijä: Clyde S. Kilby) Tolkien and the Silmarils (tekijä: Randel Helms) Tällä on lisäosaTämän tekstillä on selostus:PalkinnotDistinctionsNotable Lists
J.R.R. Tolkienin Taru Sormusten herrasta on 1900-luvun luetuimpia ja rakastetuimpia merkkiteoksia. Silmarillion-tarun, joka kertoo haltioiden taistelusta Melkoria vastaan, Tolkien suunnitteli luomansa fantasiamaailman esihistoriaksi. Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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Note on edition reviewed: I originally read the kindle edition of The Silmarillion. By the time I read it, I felt like I had to have a copy for my bookshelf so I purchased this Houghton Mifflin 2004 hardcover edition. It is printed on a nice glossy stock and beautifully bound with 45 color illustrations and a foldout map of Beleriand. I highly recommend this edition if you want something in your library to show off to your friends. ( )