There is not a narrative here, but it is useful to read it as a guide for later The next section is called the Valaquenta, is simply a list of the chiefs of the Valar and their names, and attributes. This they did against the opposition of Melkor, the mightiest of the Valar, and one who sought to rule the world for himself. This song was a vision of the world and many of the Ainur longed to dwell in that world so Illuvatar created it and sent the Ainur, or Valar to complete the work of creating and ordering the world. Illuvatar first creates the angelic powers or Ainur, and teaches them to sing to a melody He has made. The first part is called the Ainulindale and tells of the creation of the world by Eru, the One, who the Elves call Illuvatar. There are actually five parts to the Silmarilion. That was indeed his intention when he began writing these stories of the Elder Days and to some extent he did succeed. It is an excellent book, and Tolkien is, in his way, comparable to the great composers of national epics like Homer or Vergil. This is not to say that The Silmarilion is not a good book to read. The characters are all kings and heroes of ancient times, not humble gardeners. There is little room for the sort of humble details of everyday life found in The Hobbit or the Lord of the Rings. The stories are epic tales of gods, elves and men fighting against the first, and far mightier, dark lord Morgoth.
The Silmarilion is written entirely in the grand style.
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