“Before the gates of Angband filth and desolation spread southward for many miles over the wide plain of Ard-galen; but after the coming of the Sun rich grass arose there, and while Angband was besieged and its gates shut there were green things even among the pits and broken rocks before the doors of hell.”
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
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