It's certainly not what I would call a very easy read, The Hobbit is a kids book, and LoTR is, as you say, fairly easy for anyone.The plot of CoH is It's certainly not what I would call a very easy read, The Hobbit is a kids book, and LoTR is, as you say, fairly easy for anyone.The plot of CoH is a little harder to understand, and I would recommend reading The Silmarillion first, to get a better grasp of the complex mythology, and who the characters are etc. The Silmarillion also has an abridged version of CoH in it, so that's probably a better bet, though some of the other stuff is a little hard to get.All in all, eventually, yes.
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CoH broke my heart, had me certain what would come next and is a worthwhile read for and Tolkien fan! Hope I helped! 4.5/5 starsI never expected Tolkien to write a story as dark and tragic as the one portrayed in The Children of Hurin.First, a full disclosure that might anger Tolkien fanatics.
Despite the fact that I’ve watched The Lord of the Rings trilogy more than ten times, I’m sorry to say that I wasn’t able to finish reading The Fellowship of the Rings because I was extremely bored with it. It’s most likely because the movie has tainted me with its fast pacing, I have no idea why but the book was so bori 4.5/5 starsI never expected Tolkien to write a story as dark and tragic as the one portrayed in The Children of Hurin.First, a full disclosure that might anger Tolkien fanatics. Despite the fact that I’ve watched The Lord of the Rings trilogy more than ten times, I’m sorry to say that I wasn’t able to finish reading The Fellowship of the Rings because I was extremely bored with it. It’s most likely because the movie has tainted me with its fast pacing, I have no idea why but the book was so boring that it drowsed me to sleep several times, not even halfway. I also failed to finish The Silmarillion.
Twice I almost made it halfway—the first time was more than ten years ago, the second time was just a few days ago—and twice I just can’t bare through it anymore. Throughout the years, I have asked some fans of Tolkien whether it’s absolutely necessary to read (not watch) the main trilogy and The Silmarillion first before attempting the three Great Tales of Middle-Earth. Some said as long that I have watched the movies and have the basic knowledge from the first half of The Silmarillion or some thorough Wikipedia research (which I did on both account), it should be enough. Heck, some even said it’s better to not read The Silmarillion first for maximum experience of going in blind.
Of course, there were also some that weren’t kind—some even felt offended only Morgoth knows why—by the idea that I’m reading The Silmarillion or attempted this without actually reading the main trilogy first. I’m going to offend them more because I finished this book without reading The Silmarillion or The Lord of the Rings trilogy and I super loved it.Picture: The Land of Bow and Helm by Alan LeeWith that knowledge in mind, I’ll make this review shorter than my usual reviews because I really think a lot of readers will do a better job than me in explaining the importance and connectivity of this tale to Tolkien’s main work. The Children of Hurin is one of the three Great Tales of Middle-Earth written by J.R.R.
Tolkien and edited by Christopher Tolkien, the son of Tolkien. The Children of Hurin is relatively a short book. Excluding the preface, appendices, and glossary, the main content is only 200 pages long. What’s interesting though is how much depth and story was able to be told within 200 pages. Most of the story line revolves around the curse bestowed upon the children of Hurin, specifically the story of Turin Turambar that started from his childhood.“A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it.”I knew close to nothing about this book when I started it and I think it’s the best way to enjoy this book. All I did know was that the story was dark and tragic, but I never know how brutal it gets.
Although the beginning was a bit rough, I still think the prose was able to grab my attention so much more than the prose in The Silmarillion. Don’t get me wrong, the writing style was still similar but The Silmarillion felt too much like reading a bible. I love reading history but the Bible is another different matter.
In my opinion, The Children of Hurin was more approachable and I found the second half of the book to be full of engaging drama, heartbreaking twists and turns, intensely gripping storyline, and utterly unputdownable.“False hopes are more dangerous than fears.”Lastly, I also want to praise Alan Lee’s illustrations. The prose itself already offered a very atmospheric experience and Lee’s illustrations enhanced the immersive atmosphere even more. It was really easy for me to feel like I was inside a dark myth of Middle-Earth when I was reading through this book.Picture: Glaurung by Alan LeeI have no idea whether finishing the ‘required’ reading would actually enhance or diminish my reading experience. But for now, all I can say is that overall I found this book to be superb and I don't feel like I’m missing anything from what I’ve read here. I highly enjoyed reading The Children of Hurin. Excluding a few mixed feeling on the beginning of the book, this was a fantastic and atmospheric reading experience.You can order the book from:You can find and the rest of my reviews at.
It has been said that all good things must come to an end. In this case, the end of Children of Hurin also marks the end of my quest to read a book by each of my five favorite authors.
It seems like a fitting way to end this journey, in that Tolkien is the oldest of my favorites, and if there was ever a modern author suited to end-of-quest tales, it was Tolkien. He was also the author on my list that gave me the greatest concern—not only has he passed away, but his body of published work is rela It has been said that all good things must come to an end. In this case, the end of Children of Hurin also marks the end of my quest to read a book by each of my five favorite authors. It seems like a fitting way to end this journey, in that Tolkien is the oldest of my favorites, and if there was ever a modern author suited to end-of-quest tales, it was Tolkien.
He was also the author on my list that gave me the greatest concern—not only has he passed away, but his body of published work is relatively small. I didn’t want to re-read the Hobbit or Lord of the Rings, not because I don’t love them, but because I wanted to be able to read something new, just as I had with the other authors. Having read the Silmarillion several months earlier, I was hard pressed to think of what else to read.
Sure, I could have gone for Letters From Father Christmas, or Farmer Giles of Ham, but neither of those somehow felt right. Tolkien’s tales of Middle-Earth were what cemented him as one of my favorite writers, and I wanted to go back to Middle-Earth as part of this project.Fortunately, the publishing gods smiled upon me, and gave me Children of Hurin. This is another in a line of books composed by Tolkien’s estate, taken from various notes, fragments, and other unfinished writings and molded into a coherent whole. In that respect, for the record, it’s very well done. The text flows seamlessly from chapter to chapter, and I never once had the sense that I was reading something out of place or inauthentic. This feels like Tolkien’s writing, and if it isn’t exactly what he intended, I have to believe it’s pretty damn close.But what of the story itself?The story of Hurin and his offspring is told as part of the Silmarillion, but not in the detail that Tolkien intended. Tolkien believed that this story was one that could be told apart from the Silmarillion as a whole—that it was strong enough and vibrant enough to stand on it’s own.
And he is absolutely correct.Children of Hurin is an epic. It’s also a tragedy. If you come into this book expecting glorious battles and happy endings, you will be sorely disappointed (though if you come to Tolkien expecting nothing but happiness and light, I submit you haven’t read Tolkien very often or carefully). This is not a tale of good triumphing over evil, but a tale of a family brought down by an epic curse. More Macbeth than Star Wars, in other words.The writing itself is epic—Children of Hurin reads a lot like Beowulf or the Iliad.
Tolkien apparently originally tried to write the tale as an actual epic poem, but was never quite able to make it work. Still, his prose captures that same spirit, rhythm, and cadence. As a huge fan of epic and epic poem, I love it.Despite the epic prose and tragic scope, the characters of Children of Hurin are very well crafted, and ultimately, very human.
Their actions, while not always rational, are often understandable, and while the tragedy has its origins in the supernatural (it is Morgoth who curses the line of Hurin), there is not a strong sense that the plot is forced simply by supernatural means. Instead, we get the sense that these are perhaps well meaning, but ultimately deeply flawed people, who suffer for their choices, and the choices of others. The final scene of the book, when Hurin is finally reunited with his dying wife, is absolutely heartbreaking.There’s also a wonderful scene, much earlier, which really stuck with me, and I need to mention it here just because it’s so wonderfully crafted.
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It occurs shortly after Hurin’s capture by Morgoth, when Morwen, his wife, is trying to figure out what to do with herself and her children. Turin, the son, says something to the effect of “I know my father is dead. He must be, because I know that his love for us is so strong that if he were alive, no chains could hold him, and no amount of enemies could keep him from returning to us.”And Morwen’s answer is “I do not think either of those things is true, my son.”It’s a wonderful, if completely heartbreaking moment, where a child-like view of heroism clashes completely with the harsh realities of the world. It strikes me as a very Tolkien-esque moment; in many ways much of Tolkien’s work deals with the interplay between heroics, and the personal cost or realities of those heroics. At least, that’s my initial thought. In any case, it’s an immensely powerful scene.The text of the book is aided by the wonderful illustrations done by Alan Lee, who has done a lot of Tolkien-related art in the past. His illustrations are interspersed in no particular order throughout the book, but each one of them is gorgeous, and really adds to the flavor of the text.
It would have been neat to see some more of them.This is yet another Tolkien book I’ll be re-reading in the future. It’s a fine addition to the Middle Earth canon. This book in one gif:I heard a lot of people say that Tolkien is the merry brother of George R.R. But anyone thinking that has clearly not read The Children of Hurin. To say that this story is tragic would be an understatement.This might be the saddest thing I’ve ever read. And I actually knew the story beforehand, because a shortened version of it is present in The Silmarillion.The book chronicles mostly the life of Turin, son of Hurin.
The events take place after Morgoth, one of the Va This book in one gif:I heard a lot of people say that Tolkien is the merry brother of George R.R. But anyone thinking that has clearly not read The Children of Hurin. To say that this story is tragic would be an understatement.This might be the saddest thing I’ve ever read.
And I actually knew the story beforehand, because a shortened version of it is present in The Silmarillion.The book chronicles mostly the life of Turin, son of Hurin. The events take place after Morgoth, one of the Valar (creators of the world) and the greatest dark lord of all times (basically the Lucifer of Middle-Earth) defeats the armies of men and elves and puts Beleriand (a land west of Middle-Earth) under his dominion.
Hurin is taken prisoner and upon him and all his kin Morgoth lays a curse.Turin, his son, grows to be a great warrior, but his life is an unhappy one. This is closer to a Nordic mythological saga or a Greek tragedy than it is to The Lord of the Rings. But that doesn’t make it any less of a great story!
We get a lot of insight into the times before LOTR and how all of that came to be. And elves are much more present here.The book also has some truly stunning illustrations by Alan Lee, like the one below. Plus a lot of thoughts and input on the story and its evolution by Christoper, the son of J.R.R. And he did a very good job bringing this tale together from his father’s drafts.Now, I got a few people asking in what order they should read Tolkien’s work and the truth is it might be hard for some to comprehend what is going on in The Children of Hurin without reading The Silmarillion first.Basically, in my opinion, if you have read nothing by Tolkien, I would say the order should be:- The Silmarillion- The Children of Hurin- The Hobbit- The Lord of the RingsNow if you want to get deeper into Tolkien’s work, there is a lot of other material out there. But these are his main works. And while some might struggle with Silmarillion, I suggest you push forward. The Silmarillion is basically an epic history of Middle-earth.
It’s like reading Greek myths. I found it extremely fascinating, but not everyone thinks so apparently.The Children of Hurin is much more akin to LOTR and The Hobbit in terms of how it is written. So it might be more accessible to someone unfamiliar with Tolkien in that way. But it has a big ass backstory behind it. And while Cristopher tries to explain some events at the beginning of the book, it might get confusing to be faced with so many names and events so fast.
That is why I recommend starting with The Silmarillion. Gandolf, Poul Anderson, J.R.R. Tolkien, Tom Bombadil and Ozzy Osbourne sit in the in Murfreesboro Tennessee and discuss Tolkien’s book The Children of Hurin.Gandolf: Yes, Tom thank you, I will have some more of this delightful mead, what did you call it?Tom: Melkor Mead, and here (offers a sample glass) try some of our Meriodoc Barleywine, we make them both here at Green Dragon.Ozzy: Tahh, whassott faugh toouken majjes?Tom: Thanks, Ozzy! I’ll let the kitchen know you like the so Gandolf, Poul Anderson, J.R.R. Tolkien, Tom Bombadil and Ozzy Osbourne sit in the in Murfreesboro Tennessee and discuss Tolkien’s book The Children of Hurin.Gandolf: Yes, Tom thank you, I will have some more of this delightful mead, what did you call it?Tom: Melkor Mead, and here (offers a sample glass) try some of our Meriodoc Barleywine, we make them both here at Green Dragon.Ozzy: Tahh, whassott faugh toouken majjes?Tom: Thanks, Ozzy!
I’ll let the kitchen know you like the soup. Poul how’re you doing with your beer, like another Shadowfax Shandy?Poul: I’m good for now, thanks Tom, so Ronald, it seems you’ve been published more after you passed than beforeTolkien: Oh, for goodness sakes, Poul, are you still jealous?Poul: Jealous?
Just because your prequel, trilogy and background works have outsold my life’s work many times over?Tolkien: Poul, Poul, you are a wonderful writer, I mean, I loved, loved! Your book Two Hearts and Three Leopards Poul: Three Hearts and Three Lions.Tolkien: Yes, whatever, but Poul: I mean, Children of Hurin was not even a completed work, just thrown together by Christopher to make some coin.Ozzy: Aw wooght looos a con!Poul: Oh be quiet Prince of Darkness!Gandolf: Oh, I say, Poul, Children of Hurin is a fine work, magnificent work.Tom: Really more Silmarillion than Hobbit.Tolkien: True, this was actually one of my earliest conceptions, not just as a first age story from middle-earth but an early idea I had and came back to many times.
Of course my experiences in the Great War would have a significant influence on how I formed the text.Poul: True, true, your world building is a great accomplishment. The Children of Hurin is not a for people who saw movies and then read the book. It's for hardcore fans. The people who remember all the names from the.
Or for the few people out there who reread a lot. The Children of Hurin reads like a Nordic Saga.As a self proclaimed Tolkien Fanatic I enjoyed The Children or Hurin. The Heroic, epic and ultimately tragic life of Turin and his sisters. It's not more but it continues to paint a The Children of Hurin is not a for people who saw movies and then read the book. It's for hardcore fans.
The people who remember all the names from the. Or for the few people out there who reread a lot. The Children of Hurin reads like a Nordic Saga.As a self proclaimed Tolkien Fanatic I enjoyed The Children or Hurin. The Heroic, epic and ultimately tragic life of Turin and his sisters. It's not more but it continues to paint a more vivid tapestry for the Fellowships stories to play out against.There are a number or jarring transitions in the book. Evidence of the unfinished state Tolkien left the tale in. But this actually gives a more authentic feeling to the story.
Like a recovered Saga or Epic that is missing a few passages.Hurin is high fantasy and if it were not set in the world of Tolkien's other stories it would be as unaccessible as the Kalevala. Even with it's grounding in the world of hobbits it is a book for the few not the many.
After watching Hobbit, I desperately wanted to get some Tolkien fare, and I was (strangely enough) not up to reading LOTR for a thirteenth time (though I plan to soon enough). So I turned to the Children of Hurin and boy, was it fun.Deriving from the Finnish national epic Kalevala and the tragic Kullervo, The Children of Hurin proves again what Tolkien can do with ancient legends and myths.
I have to confess that I was looking for parallels with Beowulf through most of my readings and found man After watching Hobbit, I desperately wanted to get some Tolkien fare, and I was (strangely enough) not up to reading LOTR for a thirteenth time (though I plan to soon enough). So I turned to the Children of Hurin and boy, was it fun.Deriving from the Finnish national epic Kalevala and the tragic Kullervo, The Children of Hurin proves again what Tolkien can do with ancient legends and myths. I have to confess that I was looking for parallels with Beowulf through most of my readings and found many, only to be informed later about the Finnish origins of the tale.
Goes to show my ignorance as well as how easy it is to mix these things up.Tolkien infuses such grandeur into every story, taking them to almost mythic proportions, it is always thrilling and we just want more and more. It would be a pity if it takes another splendid movie to bring this book too into public spotlight.
There's so much to say about Tolkien's mastery of language and myth.But what's important and powerful about CoH is that it stands (stylistically) somewhere in between Silmarillion and LotR. There are no anachronisms in Silmarillion, which are present in LotR (and the Hobbit, of course). CoH is blissfully free of them, but is also less 'macro' than Sil. CoH treads on solid (Middle) earth, but is not quite as intimate as LotR (E.g., with Frodo & the other hobbits).This is such a grim tale an There's so much to say about Tolkien's mastery of language and myth.But what's important and powerful about CoH is that it stands (stylistically) somewhere in between Silmarillion and LotR.
There are no anachronisms in Silmarillion, which are present in LotR (and the Hobbit, of course). CoH is blissfully free of them, but is also less 'macro' than Sil. CoH treads on solid (Middle) earth, but is not quite as intimate as LotR (E.g., with Frodo & the other hobbits).This is such a grim tale and setting, with such anguish and personal horror. This reveals Tolkien's darker view of mythology and the suffering we often endure. This a much darker tale than Lord of the Rings or the Hobbit. Curses, deceit and never ending woe seem to make up this tome. This being a reread I found that I was having a much easier time of keeping the characters names straight.
His world and history building really helped me understand the two more popular books which I already love. I'm just sorry I didn't reread The Silmarillion first as it has the history for this book. Call George R.R.
Martin a world builder if you like but I'm pretty su This a much darker tale than Lord of the Rings or the Hobbit. Curses, deceit and never ending woe seem to make up this tome. This being a reread I found that I was having a much easier time of keeping the characters names straight. His world and history building really helped me understand the two more popular books which I already love. I'm just sorry I didn't reread The Silmarillion first as it has the history for this book. Call George R.R. Martin a world builder if you like but I'm pretty sure he borrowed a lot of pages from Tolkien.Not only do I see the influence of Norse Sagas I also feel there are a few influences from Shakespeare and foremost comes to mind Romeo and Juliet.
Turin and Nienor may not have been star crossed lovers but they were star crossed none the less. Glarung is far more evil then his Kindred Smaug. To enslave an entire people shows the cunning of this most wicked dragon. The mention of Sauron was a nice foreshadowing.I think Christopher did a fine job of putting this together from all his Father's notes and writings. I will say that I don't recommend this for anyone but Tolkien fans.
Another first-rate fantasy novel by Tolkien! Typical fantasy characters drawn from his races-elf, man, dwarf, orc. Disrespect, curses, doom, and warAnd a dragonIt has all of the elements necessary for a classic, but I just couldn't connect. I am prejudiced I suppose. Nothing is The Lord of the RingsBut if i take that out of the picture I must rate this story highly.After listening the second time I think my disconnect is with the Christopher Lee narration. His voice is so deep and he doesn't en Another first-rate fantasy novel by Tolkien!
Typical fantasy characters drawn from his races-elf, man, dwarf, orc. Disrespect, curses, doom, and warAnd a dragonIt has all of the elements necessary for a classic, but I just couldn't connect. I am prejudiced I suppose. Nothing is The Lord of the RingsBut if i take that out of the picture I must rate this story highly.After listening the second time I think my disconnect is with the Christopher Lee narration. His voice is so deep and he doesn't enunciate well. I've had to repeat segments several times.
If we're sticking with LotR narrators.you know who would have made this boss??? Cate Blanchett!!! I would love to listen to thatSummer Fantasy Fest read #22. Don't ask me to name any of the many gods, demons, peoples, and monsters that populated Tolkien's history book of his own fantasy world making. It's confusing and a second read will be necessary, but what I enjoyed were the tales.
Following the heroic legends is like listening to a fireside tale told by a grandfather or an intriguing talk by a professor prone to long-windedness. You know it's good stuff and you wish you could stay awake during the endless narrative/lecture, but the old man will Don't ask me to name any of the many gods, demons, peoples, and monsters that populated Tolkien's history book of his own fantasy world making. It's confusing and a second read will be necessary, but what I enjoyed were the tales. Following the heroic legends is like listening to a fireside tale told by a grandfather or an intriguing talk by a professor prone to long-windedness. You know it's good stuff and you wish you could stay awake during the endless narrative/lecture, but the old man will drone on. The Children of Hurin is a story of renowned heroics in the history of Tolkien's, Middle Earth, but its heroism is eclipsed by the heartbreak and tragedy of it all.Originally published as part of The Silmarillion, J. S son, Christopher, has given us the retelling of this particular story in greater detail.
And for those who still associate Tolkiens name with children-like stories involving hobbits and elves, just know that Tolkien was penning dragons, dismemberment, and incest well beforeThe Children of Hurin is a story of renowned heroics in the history of Tolkien's, Middle Earth, but its heroism is eclipsed by the heartbreak and tragedy of it all.Originally published as part of The Silmarillion, J. S son, Christopher, has given us the retelling of this particular story in greater detail. And for those who still associate Tolkiens name with children-like stories involving hobbits and elves, just know that Tolkien was penning dragons, dismemberment, and incest well before the likes of Game of Thrones.Most book lovers have read the Hobbit, and because of the recent movie release, even non readers (the weak minded of our species) are familiar with the story. If you were awed by the fierce magnitude of Smaug, the Dragon, I will point out that Smaug was the offspring of Glaurung, who is probably the prominent villain in this tale.Raised and sent forth by Morgoth (the original master of Sauron) Glaurung encounters Turin, son of Hurin, and we have in detail one of the greater stories from the epic collection contained in The Silmarillion.As a stand alone book this would be a good story, though a little confusing without knowing the history referenced throughout the tale, but for a LOTR fan I would highly recommend The Children of Hurin. I could’ve read this book in one sitting if I had the luxury of time. Like everything I’ve read of Tolkien so far (The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings), I found it engrossing and hard to put down. But don’t expect to have an experience similar to that of reading LOTR.
Just as The Hobbit should not be compared in merit with LOTR, so shouldn’t this one, for though they come from the same world (Middle Earth), they’re entirely of different species (much like Elves, Dwarves and Men).I knew even before I could’ve read this book in one sitting if I had the luxury of time. Like everything I’ve read of Tolkien so far (The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings), I found it engrossing and hard to put down. But don’t expect to have an experience similar to that of reading LOTR. Just as The Hobbit should not be compared in merit with LOTR, so shouldn’t this one, for though they come from the same world (Middle Earth), they’re entirely of different species (much like Elves, Dwarves and Men).I knew even before I started Chapter One that this was not a book about hope. In LOTR, even in the bleakest moments in The Two Towers, there was hope for as long as Frodo lived. In this book however, the children of Hurin’s doom was ubiquitous and unrelenting. A sad, sad tale all throughout, but so much like a beautiful, melancholic song you like to torture yourself with just because it makes you feel fuzzy.I’ve read a few reviews of this book that found the narrative style lacking—dismissing it as too cold.
The archaic-sounding prose might also be a problem for readers who are only used to modern fiction. The telling is indeed matter of fact and archaic, but I think since it makes the story read like folklore, it rightly serves its purpose.I kind of guessed at some of the events that would unfold in the tale, but not even that lessened my enjoyment of it.I would recommend this to anyone who likes tragedies and sad stories in general. You don’t have to have read the more popular works of Tolkien to appreciate this story in itself. Like I mentioned, the language (especially Tolkien’s made up one) could be a problem, but once you get used to the narrative style and all the weird-sounding names, you could end up really liking it.
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After many years that I have been absent from Middle-Earth, I was finally able to get my hands on this book!!!First, let me tell you that I am a huge Tolkienite, and The Silmarillion is one of my favorite books ever. The thing is, it's been like 9 years since I last read it and naturally many details have slipped my otherwise sharp mind! What does that have to do with The Children of Hurin, you ask? Well, if you haven't read The Silmarillion, it is near impossible to follow the story of this bo After many years that I have been absent from Middle-Earth, I was finally able to get my hands on this book!!!First, let me tell you that I am a huge Tolkienite, and The Silmarillion is one of my favorite books ever. The thing is, it's been like 9 years since I last read it and naturally many details have slipped my otherwise sharp mind!
What does that have to do with The Children of Hurin, you ask? Well, if you haven't read The Silmarillion, it is near impossible to follow the story of this book!!! That's why it took me 10 whole days to finish it!!!
After the first few pages I had to get The Silmarillion off the shelf and use it as a guideline and remembrance.As far as the story of The Children of Hurin is concerned, it is mainly the melancholic journey of Hurin's son, Turin, who struggled all his life to be just and find happiness, only to discover that the curse laid on him and his sister Nienor would always cast a shadow on him, leading only to loss and destruction, whether it is about friends or foes.The best part of this book was the ending, which was beyond sad!!! Turin and his sister Nienor never met, since she was born after Turin left to go live with the elves. When their roads finally cross, the things that occur between them are.bittersweet.though only sadness remains in the end. You really have to read it for yourself in order to grasp the meaning of my words!All in all, it was a book worth reading, as all Tolkien books are, if you ask me! You really invest in the characters, and all the twists and turns will leave you.numb.4 Stars!!! Holy mackerel.To be honest, I've never been into depressing books or tragedies.
They're interesting. But they always seem incomplete, like Romeo and Juliet. Let's be honest, this is a much-better version of Romeo and Juliet.I was really scared to start this, since I'd heard that it was pretty dark and depressing and that it involved incest , but I actually really enjoyed it. In my opinion, it wasn't so bad.The only reason this isn't a five-star book for me is tha Holy mackerel.To be honest, I've never been into depressing books or tragedies.
They're interesting. But they always seem incomplete, like Romeo and Juliet. Let's be honest, this is a much-better version of Romeo and Juliet.I was really scared to start this, since I'd heard that it was pretty dark and depressing and that it involved incest , but I actually really enjoyed it. In my opinion, it wasn't so bad.The only reason this isn't a five-star book for me is that it wasn't the most uplifting book (obviously) and I didn't exactly enjoy a couple parts of it like the whole incest thing. Overall, it was good book, just not as awesome as LotR or The Hobbit.:D. This book is only for the serious JRR Tolkien fan.
If you've read the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion, and still want more, then you will probably be interested in this book. It is very different than the above books though.
The Hobbit is a very easy read, written for a young audience. Lord of the Rings is a long tale, but keeps you drawn in til the end. The Silmarillion is incredibly complex, and difficult to read, yet fascinating because of all of the history of Middle Earth that it pr This book is only for the serious JRR Tolkien fan.
If you've read the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion, and still want more, then you will probably be interested in this book. It is very different than the above books though.
The Hobbit is a very easy read, written for a young audience. Lord of the Rings is a long tale, but keeps you drawn in til the end. The Silmarillion is incredibly complex, and difficult to read, yet fascinating because of all of the history of Middle Earth that it provides. The Children of Hurin is a story of a tragic hero, and it is written in a style that felt kind of detached and cold. Not that it couldn't be an interesting story, it's just written as if someone were telling a story that happened long ago, you never can immerse yourself in it, there are few details, and even the suspense is killed by the chapter headings (ie. 'the death of Huron' is one of the titles of a chapter! I wonder what will happen in this chapter???) The characters in the book have nothing to do with the characters of The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings, but they might be mentioned in The Silmarillion (can't remember).
If you are curious, just check this one out at the library, I don't think it would be one that you would re-read. Some of the plot elements near the end of the book would probably not be appropriate for a young reader, (similar to Oedepus if you know what I mean), but they are not graphically described, so they weren't offensive, just not something I'd want my kids to be reading. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,The Children of Hurin is a beautiful book. I bought the hardcover collector's edition for a small fortune as books go ($75) and let me just say that Alan Lee's illustrations are exquisite.
I read the book immediately and will say that it is a must for any lifelong Tolkein fans. Tolkein's works were a huge part of my childhood and my mom would read them to me before I could read. She had to stop reading them because I would ask too many questions so I read them myself when I was eight or nine.Thi The Children of Hurin is a beautiful book. I bought the hardcover collector's edition for a small fortune as books go ($75) and let me just say that Alan Lee's illustrations are exquisite. I read the book immediately and will say that it is a must for any lifelong Tolkein fans. Tolkein's works were a huge part of my childhood and my mom would read them to me before I could read. She had to stop reading them because I would ask too many questions so I read them myself when I was eight or nine.This story is one of Tokein's oldest.
He started the tale of Turin Turambar in 1910 in the form of epic poetry (iambic pentameter if I remember correctly). The story appears in condensed form in The Silmarillion. Here, the narrative is fleshed out and edited by Christopher Tolkein because J.R.R never finished it. This is really strange to me because it is said that J.R.R. Most identified with the tale's hero, Turin, out of any of his other characters.That being said, I wouldn't recommend this work to anyone except hardcore Tolkein fans.
The narrative is mired tightly within Tolkein's obscure legends of Middle Earth. The narrative reads like a Greek tragedy. Turin is cursed from the start. Hurin, Turin's proud and valiant father, is captured by Morgoth, the enemy, after the loss of the War of Unnumbered Tears. Morgoth curses Hurin's children and keeps him alive to watch their misery from atop a mock throne for most of his life.Turin becomes a great warrior both proud and noble yet falls victim to the curse of Morgoth.
He accomplishes many great deeds yet destroys or perverts everything close to him. He slays his best friend unawares, marries his sister having never known her, and causes the destruction of one of elf kind's greatest civilizations. These are just some of the many of the consequences of Morgoth's curse. One could argue that Turin's own pride brought these horrors upon his own head. I really enjoy Tolkein to this day because of these crisp complexities.
You can choose to read the book on its most simple levels and be just fine. But if you choose to delve into its deeper themes, I promise you will be rewarded with gold (or mithril - if you're a true fan). So, I decided to take the next step of Tolkien nerdom and read one of his non-Lord of the Rings books. At first I was emotionally detached from this story because, let's face it, Tolkien's never really been that great with character development.
I was bored, and I thought I should probably quit. But I persevered. Good thing I did! The last half of the book picks up speed, and it turns into something reminiscent of a Greek tragedy - which is something I did not expect. It shocked me, disturbed me So, I decided to take the next step of Tolkien nerdom and read one of his non-Lord of the Rings books. At first I was emotionally detached from this story because, let's face it, Tolkien's never really been that great with character development. I was bored, and I thought I should probably quit.
But I persevered. Good thing I did! The last half of the book picks up speed, and it turns into something reminiscent of a Greek tragedy - which is something I did not expect.
It shocked me, disturbed me, and completely captured my imagination. Well worth the effort. This is a tragic masterpiece. Written in the style of a middle-aged epic, it feels strongly of Beowulf and Arthurian Legend.There is little I can say without spoilers beyond the fact that this is an elegant and well-crafted story which is part of a much larger Middle Earth history.
It stands alone well and is a real gem to any J. Tolkien aficionado.I am so saddened by the way the story progressed but only because I cared quite a bit about the characters. But I really am glad to have read This is a tragic masterpiece. Written in the style of a middle-aged epic, it feels strongly of Beowulf and Arthurian Legend.There is little I can say without spoilers beyond the fact that this is an elegant and well-crafted story which is part of a much larger Middle Earth history. It stands alone well and is a real gem to any J.
Tolkien aficionado.I am so saddened by the way the story progressed but only because I cared quite a bit about the characters. But I really am glad to have read it.
It's quite different than LOTR.
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