The Encyclopedia of Arda - Quenta Silmarillion (original) (raw)

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Dates Constituent parts date back to the distant past of the First Age; assembled into a complete narrative between III 3003 and III 3021 Locations Deals with events taking place in Aman and (primarily) in Beleriand, the lands westward of the Blue Mountains Origins Assembled from ancient works by various authors by Bilbo Baggins Races Mostly concerned with the histories of the Elves, although Men (especially Edain) also play an important role Pronunciation kwe'nta silmari'llion Meaning 'History of the Silmarils' Other names Gives its name to the Silmarillion, although properly the Quenta Silmarillion only constitutes a part of that collective work Indexes: Alphabetical: Q Alphabetical: S Songs, Lays and Tales About this entry: Updated 20 February 1999 Updates planned: 1 The History of the Silmarils Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV 'The History of the Silmarils'; the full name for the collection of legends and tales more commonly called just The Silmarillion, and especially that part of it dealing with the making and long history of the Silmarils during the Elder Days. See also... Elemmírë, Hills of the Hunters, Khazad-dûm, Ladros, Nienna, Silmarillion, Silmarils, Song of Parting, ‘The Fall of Gondolin’ Indexes: Alphabetical: Q Alphabetical: S Songs, Lays and Tales About this entry: Updated 20 February 1999 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Take the FREE myDISCprofile personality test to discover your core personality and your ideal job.