The Children Of Húrin

J.R.R. Tolkien · Christopher Tolkien

Feb 2012 · Sold by HarperCollins

About this ebook

One of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Children of Húrin takes place in Middle-earth thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

The Children of Húrin is the first complete book by Tolkien since the 1977 publication of The Silmarillion. Six thousand years before the One Ring is destroyed, Middle-earth lies under the shadow of the Dark Lord Morgoth. The greatest warriors among elves and men have perished, and all is in darkness and despair. But a deadly new leader rises, Túrin, son of Húrin, and with his grim band of outlaws begins to turn the tide in the war for Middle-earth—awaiting the day he confronts his destiny and the deadly curse laid upon him.

Ratings and reviews

My favorite book. One of the most profound, dark, and enchanted tales of Tolkien's extensive collection. One of the few books I find myself going back to time and time again for fun.

Excellent book! Every story in this book ties in to his later works, and answers many questions left unanswered by "the Hobbit" and "the Lord of the Rings". Love this book!

A great book that is told in a way to where there is so much emotion it pulls you right in and makes you feel what I believe Tolkien felt when he wrote the book.

About the author

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

Christopher Tolkien (1924–2020) was the third son of J.R.R. Tolkien. Appointed by Tolkien to be his literary executor, he devoted himself to the editing and publication of unpublished writings, notably The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, and The History of Middle-earth.