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While he maintains a narrator's distance, he provides subtle vocal shifts for key figures:

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Fans have particularly celebrated the runtime. At approximately 21 hours (the Martin Shaw version is about 15 hours due to a slightly faster pace), Serkis takes his time, letting the sorrows and glories of Beleriand breathe. Listeners report re-listening to specific chapters—such as “Of the Ruin of Beleriand” or “The Voyage of Eärendil”—simply to re-experience the vocal high points. silmarillion audiobook andy serkis

: He provides unique interpretations for a vast cast, including powerful renditions of characters like Morgoth , Fëanor , and Fingolfin . While he maintains a narrator's distance, he provides

: This recording completes Serkis’s narration of the major Middle-earth works, joining his existing recordings of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Where to Listen : He provides unique interpretations for a vast

Listeners often note his distinct vocalizations for dark entities like Morgoth and the giant spider Ungoliant , the latter of which has been described as "viscerally upsetting" in its realism.