How Long to Read The Silmarillion

How Long Does it Take to Read The Silmarillion?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

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. Tolkien considered THE SILMARILLION his most important work, and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly sets the stage for all his other writing. The story of the creation of the world and of the the First Age, this is the ancient drama to which the characters in THE LORD OF THE RINGS look back and in whose events some of...

How long is The Silmarillion?

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien is 384 pages long, and a total of 97,536 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Silmarillion Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read The Silmarillion aloud.

What Reading Level is The Silmarillion?

The Silmarillion is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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