The story
The Silmarillion is not a conventional sequel. It provides the mythology and ancient history that sit behind names, peoples and conflicts encountered in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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Read the worldThe Silmarillion
The deep mythic history behind Middle-earth, from creation through the First Age and beyond.
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