The Silmarillion
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 1999
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9780261102736
Copyright date: 1977
Subjects: Fantasy
First sentence: Added missing info, added description from back cover, fixed page no
Description: Tolkien's epic legendary precursor to THE LORD OF THE RINGS 

The Silmarilli were three perfect jewels, fashioned by Feanor,most gifted of the Elves. When the first Dark Lord, Morgoth,stole the jewels for his own ends, Feanor and his kindred took up arms and waged a long and terrible war to recover them. This is the story of their rebellion against the gods and the history of the heroic First Age of Middle-earth. 

'At times rises to the greatness of true myth.' FINANCIAL TIMES 

'A creation myth of singular beauty... magnificent.' WASHINGTON POST