Hours vanished. The rain stopped. Dawn painted her window grey. She had listened to the darkening of Valinor, the flight of the Noldor, the grudge of Beren and Lúthien—Serkis made Lúthien’s song so achingly beautiful that Elena felt tears on her cheeks.
What sets Serkis’ narration apart is his range. Rather than a flat reading, he brings distinct, often haunting voices to the vast cast of characters: silmarillion audiobook andy serkis
While The Hobbit and LOTR audiobooks by Serkis allowed for occasional musical flourishes, The Silmarillion takes a minimalist approach. This is wise. The book covers 6,000+ years of fictional history; bombastic music would cheapen the tragedy. Hours vanished
Aesthetic and cultural implications
Practical listeners need to know: this is a marathon, not a sprint. the flight of the Noldor