The Silmarillion

Foreword and preface to second edition / Christopher Tolkien

From a letter by J.R.R. Tolkien

Ainulindale: the music of the Ainur

Valaquenta: account of the Valar

Quenta Silmarillion: history of the Silmarils. Of the beginning of days ; Of Aulë and Yavanna ; Of the coming of the Elves and the captivity of Melkor ; Of Thingol and Melian ; Of Eldamar and the princes of the Eldalië ; Of Fëanor and the unchaining of Melkor ; Of the Silmarils and the unrest of the Noldor ; Of the darkening of Valinor ; Of the flight of the Noldor ; Of the Sindar ; Of the Sun and Moon and the hiding of Valinor ; Of Men ; Of the return of the Noldor ; Of Beleriand and its realms ; Of the Noldor in Beleriand ; Of Maeglin ; Of the coming of Men into the West ; Of the ruin of Beleriand and the fall of Fingolfin ; Of Beren and Lúthien ; Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad ; Of Túrin Turambar ; Of the ruin of Doriath ; Of Tuor and the fall of Gondolin ; Of the voyage of Eärendil and the War of Wrath

Akallabêth: the downfall of Númenor

Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age

Genealogies. The House of Finwë ; The descendants of Olwë and Elwë ; The House of Bëor ; The House of Hador and the people of Haleth

The sundering of the Elves.

Foreword

Preface to the second edition

Ainulindale

Valaquenta

Quenta Silmarillion : Of the beginning of days ; Of Aule and Yavanna ; Of the coming of the elves and the captivity of Melkor ; Of Thingol and Melian ; Of Eldamar and the princess of the Eldalie ; Of Feanor and the unchaining of Melkor ; Of the Silmarils and the unrest of the Noldor ; Of the darkening of Valinor ; Of the flight of the Noldor ; Of the Sindar ; Of the Sun and Moon and the hiding of Valinor ; Of men ; Of the return of the Noldor ; Of Beleriand and its realms ; Of the Noldor in Beleriand ; Of Maeglin ; Of the coming of men into the west ; Of the ruin of Beleriand and the fall of Fingolfin ; Of Beren and Luthien ; Of the fifth battle : Nirnaeth Arnoediad ; Of Turin Turambar ; Of the ruin of Doriath ; Of Tuor and the fall of Gondolin ; Of the voyage of Earendil and the war of wrath

Akallabeth

Of the rings of power and the third age

Tables

Genealogies : House of Finwe ; Descendants of Olwe and Elwe ; House of Beor ; House of Hador and the people of Haleth

Sundering of the elves.