Who wins?
The Hobbit vs The Silmarillion
The Hobbit wins 54% to 46%. 30 more put them in the same row. From Lord of the Rings Novels Tier List. Pick a side.
ChrisRates on The Hobbit: Riddles in the Dark is perfect
goosefan6558 on The Silmarillion: Beren and Luthien and the fall of Gondolin, the real lore
Lord of the Rings Novels Tier List: the full ranking