Margaret carroux tried to capture the literary style of tolkiens original work, to create the same atmosphere in the german version. I somehow contracted african sleeping sickness every time i open the book, so i cast it to the four winds and went out for little league instead. The silmarillion by tolkien, first edition abebooks. Online shopping from a great selection at kindle store store. In the lord of the rings were narrated the great events at the end of the third age. In wolfgang kreges translation, the appendices to the lord of the rings are for the first time completely translated to german, save for one part.
I remember two decades ago or more, hard to remember now i read the lord of the rings and the hobbit and loved them all. In the early 1960s he began studying philosophy at the free university of berlin. The silmarillion was begun in 1917, and tolkien worked on it, changed. Tolkien, who is a philologist, professor at merton college of english language and literature, has equipped the last volume with a scholarly apparatus of appendices, explaining the alphabets and grammars of the various tongues spoken by his characters, and giving full genealogies and tables of historical chronology. The carrouxtranslation of the lord of the rings was the first german translation of the book. It was first published posthumously after tolkien was dead in 1977, edited by his son christopher tolkien. I took my first crack at it in high school, but really couldnt appreciate it until i was in college. Compiled from tolkiens works left over after the publication of the silmarillion. Margaret carroux began in the early 1960s to translate fiction and nonfiction books into german. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The silmarillion proper is the largest single chunk of history, but it is accompanied by four shorter chronicles which first establish the foundations of middleearth an explicit creationmyth and then convey the great sweep of history from the silmaril wars to the wars of the ring.
Like all great myths, it taps into something deep within the human psyche. The tales of the silmarillion are set in an age when morgoth, the first dark lord, dwelt in middleearth, and the high elves made war upon him for the recovery of the silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of valinor. He gained a greater readership by his translation of j. Tolkien describing his intentions for the book, which serves as a. One of the most collectible authors today, the father of the epic fantasy, professor j.
They dont really tell a complete story and i dont think they hold up on their own. Tolkien, it is the story of the creation of the world and of the first age, this 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. And now comes the crucial intel, you will hate me for this. The silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Tolkien fandom is an international, informal community of fans of the works of j. Aug 01, 20 the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. All titles on this page are available as printed books from amazon and other internet. The silmarillion is tolkiens first book and his last. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Juli 1991 in frankfurt am main, war eine ubersetzerin. The silmarillion is an essential book to better understand the occurrences surrounding the children of hurin.
I loved the hobbit as a boy, but i couldnt handle the lord of the rings until i got a little older, in my early teens. This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise circulated without the publishers prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this. It 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. Designed to take fans of the hobbit and the lord of the rings deeper into the myths and legends of middleearth the silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. Before throwing me into orodruin yes my first lotrjoke proud. Afterwards he worked as editor of lexica, as copywriter and editor for publishing houses. I love this book, and rank it right up there with real mythologies from the greeks, the bible, etc. However, the lord of the rings, first published in 1954 through 1955, would give rise to.
The silmarillion, now published four years after the death of its author, is an account of the elder days, or the first age of the world. The photograph of a hole through the book refers to alice falling through the rabbit hole. The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. Aug 06, 20 the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Nov 28, 2002 the complete 12 book history of middleearth, printed in three volumes and set in a matching box. To me, the silmarillion is tolkiens truly great book. I love the silmarillion and ive almost read it twice. The complete history of middleearth hardcover box set, december 12, 2002. The carroux translation of the lord of the rings was the first german translation of the book. Cover design by ben wiseman cover of cat on the mat by brian wildsmith.
A second was made by wolfgang krege, published in the year 2000. Is the silmarillion actually a good book or is it one of those things that only big tolkien fantasy fans like. However, tolkien never completed the book of lost tales. Any tips for learning the lotrlore first steps for. With extensive references to the german translations by margaret carroux. My wife says that im all grown up now and can even drink out of a big glass unless its grape juice then i still have to use a sipper cup, so i ordered the silmarillion and tried again. From the dustjacket blurb of the trade edition, the tales of the silmarillion were the underlying inspiration and source of j. Krege wrote also an equally disputed retranslation of anthony burgess a clockwork orange as well as other works by burgess. This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise circulated without the publishers prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it. Director, screenwriter, producer, technologist, businessman. Tolkien, especially of the middleearth legendarium which includes the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion tolkiens the hobbit, a childrens book, was first published in 1937, and it proved popular. Margaret carroux s most popular book is the fellowship of the ring the lord of the rings. The hobbit and the lord of the rings books the fellowship of.
Little is known about the proposed the lord of the rings tv series, but as more info comes out theres a distinct possibility it may be the longawaited adaptation of the silmarillion. The complete 12 book history of middleearth, printed in three volumes and set in a matching box. Is the lord of the rings tv series the silmarillion. Tolkien is the author of the most famous and influential of swordsand sorcery fiction works. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Feb 15, 2012 the silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of feanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from valinor and return to middleearth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great enemy. The complete 12book history of middleearth, printed in three volumes and set in a matching box. Any tips for learning the lotrlore first steps for newbies. This is not a work to be taken lightly, for here we at last uncover the great truths of middleearth, and hear of its creation.
The tales of the silmarillion are set in an age when morgoth, the first dark lord, dwelt in middleearth, and the high elves made war upon. Sep 15, 1977 the silmarillion is tolkiens first book and his last. It is also an invitation for the reader to enter and get lost in the same world alice discovered. The silmarillion is set in tolkiens world middleearth, and is about its early history before the hobbit and the lord of the rings. The silmarillion simple english wikipedia, the free. The first complete version of the silmarillion was the sketch of the mythology written in 1926 later published in volume iv of the history of middleearth. Tolkien is quite possibly one of the best places to start should you be considering a career in collecting. Thats what theyve told us for some fifteen odd years now. Tolkien is famous the world over for his unique literary creation, exemplified in the hobbit, the lord of the rings and the silmarillion. As the years have gone by, i find the silmarillion still holds great significance for me.
The silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of feanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from valinor and return to middleearth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great enemy. The silmarillion, simply put, is a tragic book, beautiful, with one flaw that nearly kills it. Margaret carroux has 21 books on goodreads with 2422 ratings. Long preceding in its origins the lord of the rings, it is the story of the first age of tolkiens world, the ancient drama to which characters in the lord of the rings look back, and in which some of them, such as elrond and galadriel, took part. Oct 29, 2015 the silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. Tour in october to promote the silmarillion about the book revised and expanded to include twentysix breathtaking new fullcolor paintings fortyeight paintings in all by renowned tolkien artist ted nasmith, houghton mifflins new illustrated edition of the silmarillion is the most stunning ever published. Is the silmarillion actually a good book or is it one of. The return of the king the lord of the rings, book 3 by j. Tolkien is the author of the most famous and influential of swordsandsorcery fiction works. This second edition features a letter written by j. Hark now to the silmarillion, the bible of tolkiens fantasy world. The first translations of the lord of the rings to be prepared were those in dutch 19567, max schuchart and swedish 195960, ake ohlmarks.
The previous owners name is written on the first page. It 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. I have planned to read it but id like to do so in the german language native sp. Jun 20, 2014 the carroux translation of the lord of the rings was the first german translation of the book. In the 1970s he started translating texts, initially focusing on nonfiction tolkien literature.
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