Pre-Owned Narn I Chn Hrin the Tale of the Children of Hrin. by J.R.R. Tolkien (Paperback 9780007252268) by J R R Tolkien

from Karlstar

If you are a Tolkien fan, you will enjoy this book. It isn't long, but that does not mean it is an easy read. This is a heroic tragedy, not a happy story. Despite the title, this is primarily the story of Turin, son of Hurin, who lived long before the events of The Lord of the Rings. His story wa...

from JonArnold

Of all the mythology of Middle Earth, this is probably the darkest tale. It's essentially a tale of original sin, with Tolkien's version of Satan rewarding Húrin's defiance with imprisonment and a curse on his family which is enacted whilst all he can do is watch. The dark side might lose a few b...

from anterastilis

The Children of Húrin is Christopher Tolkien's much-anticipated completion of an unfinished tale of Middle-earth by his father, J.R.R. Tolkien. This story takes place in the lands in the west (beyond the Grey Havens of the Third Age), and during the First Age - a time and place explored in more d...

from Atomicmutant

I am first struck by the terseness of the language. It's Tolkien, yes, but much more utilitarian. He really has a handle on this certain type of sentence construction that adds gravitas to every statement. It feels as though you're reading a true history of something. This works both for and agai...

from sidesho

A myth from the Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales is brought to life in this tragedy. Although i have read these books many times over the years; i was glad to find some areas fleshed out- such as Turins time among the outlaws. I wouldn't say this is a stand-alone book as its history is quite imp...