The Silmarillion: The Lay of Leithian

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:literary_work
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:Film_adaptations
gptkb:The_Lord_of_the_Rings
Stage adaptations
Various films
Musical adaptations
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:opera
musicals
gptkbp:author gptkb:J._R._R._Tolkien
gptkbp:characters gptkb:Huan
gptkb:Beren
gptkb:Lúthien
gptkb:Melkor
gptkb:Thingol
gptkbp:contains gptkb:songs
gptkb:mythical_creatures
poems
epic battles
gptkbp:critical_reception Influential in literary studies
Well-regarded by scholars
gptkbp:cultural_impact Significant in Tolkien fandom
gptkbp:cultural_significance Explores themes of fate and free will
Part of Tolkien's legendarium
Explores the concept of mortality
Explores the nature of evil
Explores the power of love
Explores the relationship between Elves and Men
gptkbp:explores themes of adventure
themes of friendship
themes of fate
themes of love and loss
themes of mortality
themes of redemption
themes of legacy
themes of loyalty
themes of power
themes of betrayal
themes of hope
themes of destiny
themes of conflict
themes of courage
themes of immortality
themes of despair
themes of exploration
themes of creation
themes of destruction
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:1917
1937
gptkbp:genre gptkb:poetry
gptkbp:influence Fantasy literature
Tolkien's later works
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:video_games
gptkb:fantasy_literature
gptkb:role-playing_game
gptkb:tabletop_games
modern storytelling
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Norse_mythology
gptkb:Celtic_mythology
Classical literature
Christian themes
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Norse_mythology
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:fan_fiction
gptkb:artworks
fan art
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:Celtic_mythology
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:length Approximately 4,000 lines
gptkbp:narrative Poetic narrative
Romantic elements
Tragic elements
the story of Beren and Lúthien
gptkbp:narrative_focus gptkb:Beren_and_Lúthien
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:The_Silmarillion
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:George_Allen_&_Unwin
gptkb:Houghton_Mifflin_Harcourt
gptkbp:published_in gptkb:1977
gptkb:The_Silmarillion
The Silmarillion (1977)
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:The_Lord_of_the_Rings
gptkb:The_Book_of_Lost_Tales
gptkb:The_History_of_Middle-earth
gptkb:The_Hobbit
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Middle-earth
gptkbp:style Alliterative verse
gptkbp:themes gptkb:Love
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:sacrifice
gptkb:Sacrifice
love
Heroism
gptkbp:translated_into multiple languages
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lúthien
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5