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[Mathijs]

I will buy this book the moment I can.

Contrary to what alot of members here seem to feel, I prefer Men over Elves. They have more of a sense of weakness, a knowledge of their impending and unavoidable death, and yet harbour great valour and hardyness. Of course, I like Elves as well, because of some of their dramatic backgrounds. (Fëanor, the Kinstrife.)

I enjoyed reading about Húrin and his children, and will do so again. Chances are the book will also contain numerous references to things beside this particular tale, maybe even some revealed mysteries or small pieces of new lore.

Just for the sake of it, these are my favourite characters.

Halbarad Dunedan, because of his great sense of duty and honour, and because of his loyalty to Aragorn and the Throne. I like Dunedain as a whole anyway, and this guy is a better example of a Dunedain then Aragorn in my opinion. I also love the Faramir character, the sense of drama in his relationship with his father and his strength and wisdom in other things then just battle. And of course, he resisted the temptation of the Ring. Brilliant man. My favourite Elven character is Fëanor, his pride, his sheer power, his oath and the consequences his character had for a big part of Elven history.

My 2 cents.

[SpeedyLilBugger]

Whoops forgot to log in, sorry

[Mathijs]

Can't wait for the Dutch translation to be completed... not that I cant read the english one, I just prefer the Dutch version. <33 the translator

Edited by Matias, 17 April 2007 - 03:44 PM.

[JEV3]

I made a topic on this a while ago... It is a story about the how Hurin defied Morgoth (the devil, Sauron's master) and as a punishment his children were cursed and he had to watch everything that happened to them... Most of it is about his son Turin Turumbar who always tried to escape his doom... he had few friends, these included Beleg Strongbow, a valiant elf bowman, Finduillas, an elf princess, and Niniel, a mysterious woman he found in the forest... His greatest enemy was Glaurung the father of dragons, and Turin repeatedly had to face him, and it was Glaurung who prepared Turin's final doom...

The story is glimpsed in the Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales, but this is the the real thing! I can't wait to get my copy!

It is not told in a history style like Silmarillion, but the same story sort of style used in LotR and "The Hobbit"... This is one of his three greatest tales... these tales being Beren and Luthien (?), Children of Hurin, and the Fall of Gondolin...

[Mathijs]

Indeed... the entire story of Turin and his doom just sends shivers down my spine.

[zimoo]

Released in UK today? Cause I live in the UK, and I got my copy from the shop yesterday.

[Pixel]

I mentioned this book in a topic here at T3A before when it was annouced(if i remember correctly).
Im going to buy and get my copy signed by Alen Lee on the 20th (cant wait!!)

Yep i was right, The topic can be found Here

Edited by FlameGuard, 17 April 2007 - 05:10 PM.

[zimoo]

Trailer

First time I've ever known a book to have a trailer ^^

Alan Lee came to my local book store once, but I was on holiday at the time :(.

I'm still hoping C.Tolkien comes here one day. His father worked just down the road from the shop so it's a possibility

[SpeedyLilBugger]

I didn't read the article properly, it probably was yesterday, hehe and sorry about all the others that did topics on it a while ago, i'll search next time

Yep, according to the site, US release was today (17th)

Edited by SpeedyLilBugger, 17 April 2007 - 08:59 PM.

[CeleglinAtSchool]

I went to the book store yesterday to pick up some history material, and saw this book on the shelf. Didn't realise it was out, didn't realise I just so happened to be at the book store on its release date. The stories of Hurin, Turin, and co. aren't exactly of great interest to me, so I'll be waiting until I finish my other books before starting this one.

That trailer made me feel a little sick...

Morgoth (the devil, Sauron's master)

*smacks JEV3's wrist* Bad JEV3! Quit your analogous (is that even a word? Pertaining to analogy?) thinking!

[zimoo]

What was wrong with the trailer?

[Juissi]

Imo the trailer was very nice, first time that I have seen an trailer for movie so it was quite a new thing

Edit: Haha I wont be posting from now on because my posts are 555 j/k

Edited by Makaveli, 18 April 2007 - 12:36 PM.

[JEV3]

Morgoth (the devil, Sauron's master)

*smacks JEV3's wrist* Bad JEV3! Quit your analogous (is that even a word? Pertaining to analogy?) thinking!

Some people aren't familiar with the Silmarilion... and that is a pretty good description of Morgoth isn't it?

I liked the trailer, but it should have had more to do with the story than just telling about how it was on the same scale as LotR (larger imo, its one of the great tales)