Is Silmarillion history book?

The Silmarillion is a collection of J.R.R. Tolkien’s works that were edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher, with the assistance of fantasy fiction writer Guy Gavriel Kay. It is the primary source for Middle-earth’s ancient history and the First Age, and for the downfall of the kingdom of Númenor.

Does the history of Middle-Earth include The Silmarillion?

The History of Middle-earth is a 12 volume series of books compiled and edited by J.R.R. Tolkien’s son, Christopher Tolkien. In the volumes, Christopher Tolkien presents and discusses manuscripts by his father related to the stories of The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings.

What is ARDA Silmarillion?

Arda (Q: “Realm”) was the Quenya name for the world as a whole. Arda was created within Eä by Eru Ilúvatar. It was then shaped by the Valar, with continental masses such as Middle-earth and Aman, and oceans, like Belegaer. Arda was the home of Elves, Men, Dwarves and other races as well as the kelvar and olvar.

What time period does The Silmarillion cover?

The Tale takes place during the First Age of Middle-earth. Túrin was born in the year 464 from the first rising of the Sun after Morgoth destroyed the two trees of Valinor, and died in the year 499.

Why is it called The Silmarillion?

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 Aragorn descended from Beren?

Lúthien’s romance with the mortal man Beren is considered the “chief” of the Silmarillion tales by Tolkien himself; he called it “the kernel of the mythology”. Elrond was Lúthien’s great-grandson and Aragorn was descended from her via Elros and the Royal Family of Númenor.

What happened to The Silmarillion movie?

Unlike The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, the film rights for The Silmarillion were never sold and still remain with the Tolkien family. Further, The Silmarillion was compiled, edited and published posthumously by Christopher Tolkien.