The first new book in almost 30 years by J.R.R. Tolkien (since 1977’s Silmarillion) has been published and as George put it, “It’s like he’s Tupac!” I mean, Tolkien passed away in 1973 and while the Silmarillion was published posthumously, it was only 4 years after his death. Now comes The Children of Hurin, almost 35 years after died! Tupac indeed. Why it took his son this long to edit and publish it, I’ll never know. I hope against all hope that it’s not because it kind of sucks and Christopher just needs money.
Here is brief blurb courtesy of Barnes & Noble:
The book was completed by his son, Christopher Tolkien, and illustrated by renowned artist Alan Lee. The Children of Húrin takes readers to an area of Middle-earth that was to be drowned before Hobbits ever appeared, at a time when the great enemies were still the fallen Vala, Morgoth, and Sauren.
This is the epic tale of Húrin (the man who defied Morgoth’s force of evil), his family’s destiny, and his son Turin Turambar’s travails through the lost world of Beleriand. Fans will be reunited with Elves and Men, Dragons and Dwarves, and Eagles and Orcs in this stirring tale.
Um, I CANNOT WAIT TO READ THIS BOOK!!!
Here is a pic of the book:
2 thoughts on “New Tolkien! New Tolkien!”
This is not actually a new book. Rather it is the publishing of part of Unfinished Tales (and part of Lost Book as well, I think?) that details Narn i hin Hurin. Basically a new edition of already published stuff.
Thanks for the comment, but while these are part of the unfinished tales so to speak, this story has never been published.