The Children Of Hurin

According to an internet article the son of Tolkin has completed one of his unfinished stories- http://www.mania.com/52290.html. WOuld you consider to procure the book?

Published soon, apparently, being a continuing work for Christopher Tolkien for a few good years.

Been talk of a movie too.

Anyone interested? Or would you rather disregard Lord of the Rings and spam in the Tig party thread? 🙂

The uninteresting Tig thread wins.

I can't wait until the release of this book, and I will be securing a copy for sure.

I did hear that Christopher said it would make a good movie, and if he has any sense, he will sell the rights to PJ instead of New Line or some other Corporate company. It is a shame that he won't be doing the Hobbit, but we are not hear to talk about that.

So what have you heard about COH?

Two questions: What's this about a new book? And PJ won't make The Hobbit?

The actual contents of the story I don't know, but the I believe it must be an editied acccount of the story of Turin Turumbar. To give people an idea of who he was, although I suspect some may know, I'll just say a few things about him.

The tale itself follows a typical structure for a tragedy, this ain't a Hobbit Pie eating competition.

The tale is about Turin, a man, related to Aragorn and Elrond in a very distant way (Turin's cousin, Tuor, was Elrond's grandfather).

It is set in the First Age, in Beleriand, which at the end of the First Age, sinks into the sea.

Turin's father, Hurin, was a great lord and warrior among the men in Beleriand. He was eventually captured by Morgoth (Sauron's master) after killing 70 odd trolls with his axe. So his son isn't a pushover.

Morgoth lays a curse on Hurin and his children after Hurin mocks Morgoth, laughs at him. This curse hangs over Turin, his sister and his father, leading to many evils.

Turin was an outcast, who travelled through many Elf kingdoms fighting against Morgoth and his orc legions; so they'll be plently of action.

In ironic comparison to the curse of Hurin, Huor, his brother, who was pierced by an arrow in the eye at the battle where Hurin was captured, was the father of Tuor, who's children and grandchildren caused the downfall of Morgoth.

In regard to Peter Jackson, he's in a legal battle with New Line in regards to his pay, and New Line have refused to work with him ever again.

As far as I'm aware, the text of The Children of Húrin will simply be the Narn-text of Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, but with the unedited parts not included in that book (e.g., Túrin amongst the outlaws, etc.) finished.

I think that of all the tales of the First Age, the Narn i Chîn Húrin seems the most adaptable to film, and agree that it would be an excellent film if the essence of the story and a large part of it (if not all) were retained.

Wow a new book, man I cant wait!!! And what are you talking about PJ wont be doing the Hobbit??

Google it Icicle, it's quite common knowledge amongst those in the know 🙂

Originally posted by de Peverel
As far as I'm aware, the text of The Children of Húrin will simply be the Narn-text of Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth, but with the unedited parts not included in that book (e.g., Túrin amongst the outlaws, etc.) finished.

I think that of all the tales of the First Age, the Narn i Chîn Húrin seems the most adaptable to film, and agree that it would be an excellent film if the essence of the story and a large part of it (if not all) were retained.

What do you know....I was right. 😛
Seriously, though, has no one save me bought this book? 😕

Its allready out !

😕

Dude, do you seriously not read other people's posts? Or is that surprise?

Willaume I've bought it, I havn't read it yet as I'm re-reading the Trilogy and the Sil but its on my "to read" list.

HIs books are ok.But I like his father's books alot better.Most of the books he writes are hard to understand.Inleast for me.jm

Originally posted by ADarksideJedi
HIs books are ok.But I like his father's books alot better.Most of the books he writes are hard to understand.Inleast for me.jm

Really? What a surprise.

Originally posted by thefallen544
Willaume I've bought it, I havn't read it yet as I'm re-reading the Trilogy and the Sil but its on my "to read" list.

Hallelujah! A reply! 😛
Trust me, the book is an actual narrative, as opposed to the annalistic Silm. 😉

Originally posted by ADarksideJedi
HIs books are ok.But I like his father's books alot better.Most of the books he writes are hard to understand.Inleast for me.jm

It was written by J.R.R. Tolkien!
It was edited together by his son for coherence.

Oh I did not know that.Thanks for letting me know!jm

S'okay. Its a bit odd, though.
It is a construction, but it seems to fit the general narrative structure, and those of his other works. 😉

Yea I know what you mean.I try to read of his books made by his son but they were so hard to read i gave up!JM

Well, the H.M.E. series was more about showing the roots of the legends and establishing just how much of The Silmarillion as published derived from his father's writings.

All in all, C.R. Tolkien deserves our respect. Although I have to admit that there were some minor mistakes that made it into the published work, and that some of the editorial work might have been taken too far, it still represents as best as possible Tolkien's original intentions and is a fabulous work.