FAQ About J.R.R. Tolkien
What is 'The Silmarillion', and how is it related to 'The Lord of the Rings'?
'The Silmarillion' is a collection of mythopoeic stories by Tolkien, which were edited and published posthumously by his son, Christopher Tolkien. It acts as a prequel to 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings', detailing the creation of Middle-earth and its early history, providing background stories and contexts for the world that appears in his more popular works.
