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The narrative material of ''The Silmarillion'' is divided into five sections:

The narrative material of ''The Silmarillion'' is divided into five sections:

#The Ainulindalë, a [[creation myth]]. It describes the creation of spirit-beings called Ainur by Eru (God), their joint creation of Arda (the world), and the origin of evil.

#The [[Ainulindalë]], a [[creation myth]]. It describes the creation of spirit-beings called Ainur by Eru (God), their joint creation of Arda (the world), and the origin of evil.

#The Valaquenta, a description of those Ainur that entered Arda.

#The [[Valaquenta]], a description of those Ainur that entered Arda.

#The Quenta Silmarillion, the bulk of the narrative, which is primarily concerned with the history of Men and Elves in Middle-earth, and their war with the Dark Lord Morgoth.

#The [[Quenta Silmarillion]], the bulk of the narrative, which is primarily concerned with the history of Men and Elves in Middle-earth, and their war with the Dark Lord Morgoth.

#Akallabêth, the downfall of an Atlantis-like society of Men.

#[[Akallabêth]], the downfall of an Atlantis-like society of Men.

#Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age, which describes the events leading up to ''The Lord of the Rings.''

#[[Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age]], which describes the events leading up to ''The Lord of the Rings.''

Appended to the narrative are genealogical tables, an index of names, a list of Eldarin name roots, and a map of Beleriand.

Appended to the narrative are genealogical tables, an index of names, a list of Eldarin name roots, and a map of Beleriand.