The Silmarillion: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Silmarillion runs an estimated 12.7 hours (about 8.5 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 12.7 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 26 days |
| 1 hour / day | 13 days |
| 2 hours / day | 7 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 9 days |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 12.7 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 70% of the fantasy audiobooks we measured.
- That's 15% longer than the average fantasy audiobook (11 hrs across 1861 titles in our dataset).
Computed from fantasy audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for fantasy listeners who want epic quests: a solid week of commutes at 12.7 hours (estimated).
About the book
The forerunner to The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion tells the earlier history of Middle-earth, recounting the events of the First and Second Ages, and introducing some of the key characters, such as Galadriel, Elrond, Elendil and the Dark Lord, Sauron. The tales of The Silmarillion are set in an age when Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwelt in Middle-Earth, and the High Elves made war upon him for the recovery of the Silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of Valinor. Included in the book are several shorter works. The Ainulindale is a myth of the Creation and in the Valaquenta the nature and powers of each of the gods is described.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Silmarillion as an audiobook?
The Silmarillion runs about 12.7 hours, our estimate from its 428 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.5 hours.
Is The Silmarillion free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is The Silmarillion worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.5 hours, saving 4.2 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was The Silmarillion first published?
The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien was first published in 1977.
