Who wins?
The Silmarillion vs Unfinished Tales
The Silmarillion wins 78% to 22%. 20 more put them in the same row. From Lord of the Rings Novels Tier List. Pick a side.
goosefan6558 on The Silmarillion: Beren and Luthien and the fall of Gondolin, the real lore
old_sandwich_9333 on Unfinished Tales: the Hunt for the Ring and Numenor stories are great extras
Lord of the Rings Novels Tier List: the full ranking