The Silmillarion: First edition?? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Merri · 08-18-2002, 10:57 AM

I went to the bookstore yesterday with the purpose of finding The Silmillarion. To my dismay, all of them had: Second edition, edited by Christopher Tolkien printed on the covers. Was there ever a first, original edition? Or is this 'second edition' really the first edition?

[ August 18, 2002: Message edited by: Merri ]

Davin · 08-18-2002, 06:43 PM

Mine says 'Edited By Christopher Tolkien' and what not. I wasn't even aware that there were two different versions. I think there is only one, edited by Tolkiens son, because Tolkien never finished it himself.

Elrian · 08-18-2002, 09:08 PM

They are all edited by Christopher Tolkien. JRR dies in 1973, Christopher compiled and put together the Silm and released it in 1977 which is the edition (first) I have, and the reason that this is in all the editions.

Merri · 08-19-2002, 11:26 AM

K. That's what I thought, but I was afraid I might be missing something [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

08-18-2002, 10:57 AM	#1
Merri Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Shire Posts: 221	The Silmillarion: First edition?? I went to the bookstore yesterday with the purpose of finding The Silmillarion. To my dismay, all of them had: Second edition, edited by Christopher Tolkien printed on the covers. Was there ever a first, original edition? Or is this 'second edition' really the first edition? [ August 18, 2002: Message edited by: Merri ] __________________ Knowledge is just opinion that you trust enough to act upon. -Children of the Mind, by Orson Scott Card.

08-18-2002, 06:43 PM	#2
Davin Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 166	Mine says 'Edited By Christopher Tolkien' and what not. I wasn't even aware that there were two different versions. I think there is only one, edited by Tolkiens son, because Tolkien never finished it himself. __________________ So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. »»The Telmena««

08-18-2002, 09:08 PM	#3
Elrian Eldar Spirit of Truth Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Land of the FREE, Home of the BRAVE Posts: 794	They are all edited by Christopher Tolkien. JRR dies in 1973, Christopher compiled and put together the Silm and released it in 1977 which is the edition (first) I have, and the reason that this is in all the editions. __________________ ~Call me a relic, call me what you will. Say I'm old fashioned , say I'm over the hill. That old whine ain't got no soul. I'll stick to Old Toby and a Hobbit hole.~

08-19-2002, 11:26 AM	#4
Merri Wight Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Shire Posts: 221	K. That's what I thought, but I was afraid I might be missing something [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ Knowledge is just opinion that you trust enough to act upon. -Children of the Mind, by Orson Scott Card.