The Silmarillion (1977)
428 pages 4.0/5 Goodreads
A number-one New York Times bestseller when it was originally published, The Silmarillion is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before The Hobbit.
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
ISBN: 9780395346464
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Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a child Death of a parent Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation)
Other
Genocide / ethnic cleansing Infidelity (referenced)Kidnapping / abduction Natural disasters War / combat Wrongful imprisonment
Phobias & Sensory
Drowning / underwater scenes
Sexual Content
Incest (referenced)Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations (referenced)
Violence & Physical Harm
Gore / graphic violence Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Slavery / forced labor Torture
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