The fourth section, Akallabêth, details the fall of the great island kingdom Numenor in the Second Age, and the fifth and final section places the events of The Lord of the Rings into this narrative. The third and largest section, Quenta Silmarillion, tells of the First Age of Middle-Earth and the tragic saga of the Silmarils, three jewels containing the light of creation. The first section is a creation narrative, and the second describes the Valar and the main enemy, Melkor. This collection starts with The Silmarillion (1977). His son Christopher Tolkien edited and published these tales of Middle-earth for its legions of fans and admirers. These myths and legends were woven into The Lord of the Rings to evoke a deep history. Tolkien laid the groundwork for his legendarium. In 1917, long before he wrote The Hobbit, J.R.R. This five-book collection is the perfect preparation for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
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