“And when [Bëor] lay dead, of no wound or grief, but stricken by age, the Eldar saw for the first time the swift waning of the life of Men, and the death of weariness which they knew not in themselves; and they grieved greatly for the loss of their friends. But Bëor at the last had relinquished his life willingly and passed in peace; and the Eldar wondered much at the strange fate of Men, for in all their lore there was no account of it, and its end was hidden from them.”
J.R.R. Tolkien's seminal work, The Silmarillion, is a foundational text in the genre of high fantasy. It delves into the origins of Middle-earth, detailing the creation of the world, the rise and fall of various races, and the great wars that shaped the land. The narrative is rich in myth and legend, drawing from a variety of sources including Tolkien's earlier works and his extensive notes. more
J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer, best known for his fantasy literature, most notably The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. His works have had a profound impact on modern fantasy literature. more
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