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The Silmarillion

collection of myths and stories written by J. R. R. Tolkien
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The Silmarillion

Summary

The Silmarillion is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 0.42% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,944 views/month, #120 of 28,446).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Silmarillion authored J. R. R. Tolkien[3].
  • The Silmarillion received the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[4].
  • The Silmarillion received the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[5].
  • The Silmarillion's instance of is recorded as literary work[6].
  • The Silmarillion was edited by Christopher Tolkien[7].
  • The Silmarillion's genre is fantasy[8].
  • The Silmarillion's genre is mythopoeia[9].
  • Quenta Silmarillion is named after The Silmarillion[10].
  • The Silmarillion followed The Lord of the Rings[11].
  • The Silmarillion was followed by Unfinished Tales[12].
  • The Silmarillion's Commons category is recorded as The Silmarillion[13].
  • The Silmarillion's language of work or name is recorded as English[14].
  • The Silmarillion's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[15].
  • The Silmarillion comprises Ainulindalë[16].
  • The Silmarillion comprises Valaquenta[17].
  • The Silmarillion comprises Quenta Silmarillion[18].
  • The Silmarillion comprises Akallabêth[19].
  • The Silmarillion comprises Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age[20].
  • The Silmarillion was released on September 15, 1977[21].
  • The Silmarillion's characters is recorded as Sauron[22].
  • The Silmarillion's characters is recorded as Morgoth[23].
  • The Silmarillion's characters is recorded as Eru Ilúvatar[24].
  • The Silmarillion's characters is recorded as Tuor[25].
  • The Silmarillion's characters is recorded as Voronwë[26].
  • The Silmarillion's has edition or translation is recorded as The Silmarillion[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Silmarillion authored J. R. R. Tolkien[3]. It was edited by Christopher Tolkien[7].

Publication

The Silmarillion was published on September 15, 1977[21]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[14]. Genres include fantasy[8] and mythopoeia[9].

Subject and Themes

The Silmarillion's main subject is Tolkien's legendarium[28].

Reception

Awards received include Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[4], an award for best book (by genre)[29], in United States[30], founded in 1978[31] and NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[5].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Silmarillion followed The Lord of the Rings[11]. It was followed by Unfinished Tales[12].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Silmarillion include Marillion[32], a musical group[33], founded in 1979[34].

Why It Matters

The Silmarillion ranks in the top 0.42% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,944 views/month, #120 of 28,446).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for it include Marillion[32], a musical group[33], founded in 1979[34].

FAQs

What awards did The Silmarillion receive?

Honors received include Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[4] and NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[5].

Related Entities

Christopher Tolkien J. R. R. Tolkien literary work The Lord of the Rings Unfinished Tales United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-09-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 27d ago · Harmonia Amanda · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · Dexxor · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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