The Silmarillion

by J. R. R. Tolkien

Summary

The three Silmarils were jewels created by Fëanor, most gifted of the Elves. Within them was imprisoned the Light of the Two Trees of Valinor before the Trees themselves were destroyed by Morgoth, the first Dark Lord. 

Thereafter, the unsullied Light of Valinor lived on only in the Silmarils, but they were seized by Morgoth and set in his crown, which was guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth. 

The Silmarillion 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 their heroism, against the great Enemy.

Intro
Ainulindalë 1
Ainulindalë 2
Valaquenta 1
Valaquenta 2
Of the Beginning of Days 1
Of the Beginning of Days 2
Of Aulë and Yavanna
Of the Coming of the Elves, Captivity of Melkor 1
Of the Coming of the Elves, Captivity of Melkor 2
Of Thingol and Melian
Of Eldamar
Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor
Of the Silmarils
Of the Darkening of Valinor
Of the Flight of the Nolder 1
Of the Flight of the Noldor 2
Of the Flight of the Nolder 3
Of the Sindar 1
Of the Sindar 2
Of the Sun and the Moon
Of Men 🙄
Return of the Nolder 1
Return of the Noldor 2
Of Beleriand and Its Realms