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    The Children of Hurin (Hardback) By (author) J R R Tolkien, Edited by Christopher Tolkien, Illustrated by Alan Lee

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    Short Description for The Children of HurinThe first complete book by Tolkien in three decades, this book reunites fans of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, Eagles and Orcs. This stirring narrative will return fans to the rich landscape and characters unique to Tolkien.
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    Bitter, dark, depressing, but masterfully written...4

    BookishNature.com After his father, Lord Hurin the Steadfast is imprisoned by Morgoth, young Turin and his pregnant mother abandon their homes to escape the grip of the evil ruler. Their arduous journey leads them to the Easterlings where Turin's mother is held as a captive servant. With the urging of his mother, Turin leaves the Easterlings and seeks refuge in a hidden Elvish kingdom, where he is warmly welcomed and accepted by the Elvish king.

    Turin grows into a well-respected man and is treated like a foster son by the king who gifts him with precious Elvish heirlooms. Such treatment causes jealousy among other Elves who then seek ways to banish him from their kingdom. In their attempts, Turin accidentally kills his attacker. Distraught and ashamed, Turin leaves the kingdom before he learns he was given pardon from the king.

    Without refuge, Turin joins a group of outlaws and continues to struggle to the very end.

    Unlike the tales we have come to know and love by J. R. R. Tolkien, "The Children of Hurin" makes no mention of hobbits, mystical talking trees, or sheepish trolls. It is rather a tale made up of Men, Orcs and Elves mixed with the bitter darkness of war, death and unfortunate events.

    This book wasn't written to entertainment, but rather to toy with the emotions of the reader. It is engaging, bitter, dark, but masterfully written and crafted. Tolkien does not fail when it comes to creating new worlds of mystical beings and history.

    It is a must read for fantasy lovers who are not afraid of woeful endings. by BookishNature.com

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