New J.R.R. Tolkein Novel Released Today!!! The Children of Hurin

Son of Adam

Son of Adam

Pastor of Narnia
Knight of the Noble Order
Emeritus
THE CHILDREN OF HURIN​

Description:

The first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien in three decades -- since the publication of The Silmarillion in 1977 -- The Children of Hurin reunites fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, Eagles and Orcs. Presented for the first time as a complete, standalone story, this stirring narrative will appeal to casual fans and expert readers alike, returning them to the rich landscape and characters unique to Tolkien.


The Children of Hurin, begun in 1918, was one of three 'Great Tales' J.R.R. Tolkien worked on throughout his life, though he never realized his ambition to see it published. Though familiar to many fans from extracts and references within other Tolkien books, it has long been assumed that the story would forever remain an unfinished tale. Now reconstructed by Christopher Tolkien, painstakingly editing together the complete work from his father's many drafts, this book is the culmination of a tireless thirty-year endeavor by him to bring J.R.R.Tolkien's vast body of unpublished work to a wide audience.


Having drawn the distinctive maps for the original The Lord of the Rings more than 50 years ago, Christopher has also created a detailed new map for this book. In addition, it will include a jacket and color paintings by Alan Lee, illustrator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Centenary Edition and Academy Award-winning designer of the film trilogy.
 
That reminds me--

I have wistfully wished that Mr. Tolkien had finished the SEQUEL to "Lord of the Rings" which he once began writing. The sequel would have taken place some years after Aragorn's peaceful passing. The villains in the follow-up novel would have been some deranged Gondorians actually wishing to bring back Sauron, the way Nikabrik wanted to bring back Jadis--or the way idiots in Russia think they would actually be better off with another Stalin.
 
That's very interesting... Although I can't help wondering if Tokien would have wished for his son to pick up his unfinished drafts and piece them together to make a story. I seem to get the impression that Tolkien was a perfectionist, and that he wanted to completely finish every book that he got published.
 
I loved the story of Turin in the Sil, and then the one after about his father, Hurin. I really wanna get this one.
 
Olorin the Wise said:
That's very interesting... Although I can't help wondering if Tokien would have wished for his son to pick up his unfinished drafts and piece them together to make a story. I seem to get the impression that Tolkien was a perfectionist, and that he wanted to completely finish every book that he got published.
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I agree. I think JRRT would not have been happy with anything pieced together. I hope it's good, though.
:)
 
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