The Epic Begins Before the Rings Were Forged
From the mind of J.R.R. Tolkien and the visionary direction of Peter Jackson, The Silmarillion brings to life the most legendary and tragic era in Middle-earth history. Before The Lord of the Rings, before The Hobbit, there was the First Age—a time of gods, elves, and the rise of the ultimate darkness.

Plot Overview:
Spanning the mythic creation of the world to the catastrophic wars of the Elves and Morgoth, The Silmarillion explores the birth of Middle-earth, the forging of the three sacred jewels—the Silmarils, and the rise of its greatest heroes and villains.
Fëanor, the fiery elven prince, forges the Silmarils, the most powerful and beautiful gems ever created.
Morgoth, the original Dark Lord, seeks to steal them, plunging the world into an age of war and betrayal.
Sauron, his cunning lieutenant, begins his own dark ascent.
The Noldor Elves, in defiance of the gods (Valar), embark on a doomed quest for vengeance.
The Fall of Númenor, the mighty kingdom of men, foreshadows the rise of future evils.

Key Highlights:
A grand-scale, multi-generational war for power, honor, and vengeance.
Stunning cinematography capturing breathtaking landscapes, massive battles, and the legendary cities of Valinor, Gondolin, and Númenor.
The largest ensemble of Elves, Men, and Dark Lords ever seen in Tolkien’s cinematic universe.
A dark and tragic tone, setting the foundation for the later wars of The Lord of the Rings.

Before Sauron, there was Morgoth. Before the Rings, there were the Silmarils. This is the origin of Middle-earth’s greatest legends.