--- product_id: 451951538 title: "The Silmarillion: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien (Tolkien Editions)" price: "AED 202" currency: AED in_stock: true url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/451951538-the-silmarillion-illustrated-by-j-r-r-tolkien-tolkien-editions store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Tolkien's original illustrations Two-color premium print Classic mythic lore The Silmarillion: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien (Tolkien Editions) **Price:** AED 202 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the legendary origins of Middle-earth with Tolkien’s own brush and pen! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Silmarillion: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien (Tolkien Editions) - **How much does it cost?** AED 202 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/451951538-the-silmarillion-illustrated-by-j-r-r-tolkien-tolkien-editions) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Authentic Tolkien Artwork:** Experience the story through J.R.R. Tolkien’s own breathtaking paintings and drawings, never before fully published. - • **Premium Two-Color Printing:** Enhanced readability and visual appeal with sharp, vibrant dual-tone text that brings the epic saga to life. - • **Collector’s Edition Quality:** Sewn binding, thick vibrant paper, and elegant Elvish edge painting make this a durable treasure for your bookshelf. - • **Dive into Middle-earth's Origins:** Explore the foundational history and mythology of Tolkien’s universe, from the Creation to the First Age. - • **Exclusive 1951 Tolkien Introduction:** Gain unique insights from Tolkien’s own letter, enriching your understanding of Middle-earth’s ancient ages. ## Overview The Silmarillion: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien (Tolkien Editions) is a definitive collector’s edition presenting Tolkien’s epic mythology of Middle-earth’s First Age. Featuring original color illustrations and paintings by Tolkien himself, this edition offers a premium two-color print on thick, vibrant paper with sewn binding and elegant edge painting. It includes Tolkien’s 1951 introduction letter, maps, and expanded lore covering the creation myth, the Silmarils, the rise of Morgoth, and the ancient history that underpins The Lord of the Rings. Highly rated and cherished by Tolkien enthusiasts, this edition is both a literary masterpiece and a visual feast, perfect for deepening your journey into Tolkien’s legendarium. ## Description Watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 coming November 11, 2026 Experience Middle-earth like never before in this special edition of the forerunner to The Lord of the Rings , illustrated throughout in color by J.R.R. Tolkien himself. The Silmarillion is a doorway to the history, mythology, key characters, and defining tales of the early ages of Middle-earth—an essential volume for any Tolkien reader eager for a deeper journey. The Silmarilli were three perfect jewels, fashioned by Fëanor, most gifted of the Elves, and within them was imprisoned the last Light of the Two Trees of Valinor. But the first Dark Lord, Morgoth, stole the jewels and set them within his iron crown, guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth. This high fantasy saga is the history of the rebellion of Fëanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all the heroism, against the great Enemy. The Silmarillion is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part. The book also includes several shorter works that expand on Tolkien's world-building: the Ainulindalë , a myth of the Creation, and the Valaquenta , in which the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabêth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of Númenor at the end of the Second Age, and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien could not publish The Silmarillion in his lifetime, as it grew with him, so he would leave it to his son, Christopher Tolkien, to edit the work from many manuscripts and bring his father’s great vision to publishable form, so completing this epic fantasy masterpiece and the literary achievement of a lifetime. This special edition presents anew this seminal first step towards mapping out the posthumous publishing of Middle-earth, and the beginning of an illustrious forty years and more than twenty books celebrating his father’s legacy. This definitive new edition includes, by way of an introduction, a letter written by Tolkien in 1951 which provides a brilliant exposition of the earlier Ages, and for the first time in its history is presented with Tolkien’s own paintings and drawings, which reveal the breathtaking grandeur and beauty of his vision of the First Age of Middle-earth, the foundation of his complete legendarium. This foundational history of the Elder Days is the bedrock of Tolkien’s entire legendarium, featuring: The Music of Creation: From the Music of the Ainur that sang the world into being to the forging of the Silmarils—three perfect jewels that held the last Light of the Two Trees of Valinor. The First Dark Lord: Witness the rise of Morgoth, the great Enemy, and his theft of the Silmarils, setting in motion a hopeless, heroic war that defines an age for all of Middle-earth. The Exile of the Noldor: Discover the history of Fëanor’s rebellion and the flight of the Elves from Valinor, an ancient drama that characters like Elrond and Galadriel look back on with sorrow. Illustrations by the Author: For the first time in its history, experience Tolkien’s vision in his own breathtaking paintings and drawings, revealing the grandeur and beauty of the First Age. Lost Tales of the Elder Days: Explore shorter works covering the myth of Creation, the nature of the gods, the catastrophic downfall of the island kingdom of Númenor, and the history of the Rings of Power. ## Features - William Morrow - The Silmarillion: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien (Tolkien Editions) (Tolkien Illustrated Editions) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,939 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #19 in Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction (Books) #33 in Military Fantasy (Books) #33 in Science Fiction Short Stories | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 3,613 Reviews | ## Images ![The Silmarillion: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien (Tolkien Editions) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71OlFxwcp3L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Silmarillion: Illustrated by J.R.R. Tolkien (Tolkien Editions) (Tolkien Illustrated Editions) - The Hobbit Illustrated by the Author: Illustrated by J.R.R. 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