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Diana Glyer

2007-04-25T12:54:35Z

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'''Diana Glyer''' is professor of English at Azusa Pacific University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago and now lives in California. In 1997 she received the Clyde S. Kilby Research Grant. This endowed award is presented annually by the Steering Committee of the Marion E. Wade Center to a scholar engaged in a publishable project related to one of the seven Wade authors. The intention of the award is both to recognize scholarly contributions and also to assist the work of those who use the resources of the Wade Center. Glyer received the Research Grant for the book that was published in 2007, [[The Company They Keep]].

==External links==
* [http://www.theplaceofthelion.com External links]
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/thecompanytheykeep.htm A review of the Company they Keep by Josh Long]

[[Category:Authors]]

The Dragon's Visit

2007-03-19T00:20:43Z

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'''The Dragon's Visit''' is a humorous poem written by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] which was first published on February 4th, 1937 within [[The Oxford Magazine]], Vol. 55. No. 11. It was reprinted in [[David A. Anderson]]'s [[The Annoated Hobbit]] in 1988 and a revised form can be found in Winter's Tales for Children I (1965).

==The Poem==
<poem>
The dragon lay on the cherry trees
a-simmering and a-dreaming,
Green was he, and the blosson white,
and the yellow sun gleaming.
He came from the land of Finis-Terre,
from over the Blue Mountains,
Where dragons live, and the moon shines,
on high white fountains.

"Please Mister Higgins, do you know
What's a-laying in your garden?
There a dragon in your cherry trees!"
"Eh, what? I beg your pardon?"
Mister Higgins fetched the garden hose,
and the dragon awoke from dreaming;
He blinked, and cocked his long green ears
when he felt the water streaming.

"How cool!" he said, "delightfully cool
are Mister Higgins' fountains!
I'll sit and sing till the moon comes,
as they sing beyond the mountains;
And Higgins, and his neighbors, Box,
Miss Biggins and old Tupper,
Will be enchanted by my voice:
they will enjoy their supper!"

Mister Higgins sent for the fire brigade
with a long red ladder.
And men with golden helmets on.
The dragon's heart grew sadder:
"It reminds me of the bad old days
when warriors unfeeling
Used to hunt dragons in their dens,
their bright gold stealing.

Captain George, he up the ladder came,
The dragon said: "Good people,
Why all this fuss? Please go away!
Or your church-steeple
I shall throw down, and blast your trees,
and kill and eat for supper
You, Cap'n George, and Higgins, Box,
and Biggins and old Tupper."

"Turn on the hose!" said Captain George,
and down the ladder tumbled.
The dragon's eyes from green went red,
and his belly rumbled.
He steamed, he smoked, he threshed his tail,
and down the blossom fluttered;
Like snow upon the lawn it lay,
and the dragon growled and muttered.

They poked with poles from underneath
(where he was rather tender):
The dragon gave a dreadful cry
and rose like thunder.
He smashed the town to smithereens,
and over the Bay of Bimble
Sailors could see the burning red
from Bumpus Head to Trimble.

Mister Higgins was tough, and as for Box
just like his name he tasted.
The dragon munching his supper said:
"So all my trouble's wasted!"
And he buried Tupper, and Captain George,
and what was left of old Mrs. Higgins,
On a cliff above the long white shore;
and he sang a dirge for Higgins.

A sad song, while the moon rose,
with the sea below sighing
On the grey rocks of Bimble Bay,
and the red blaze dying.
Far over the sea he saw the peaks
round his own land ranging;
And he mused on the folk of Bimble Bay
and the old order changing:

"None of them now have the wit to admire
a dragon's song or colour,
Now the nere with steel to meet his fire -
the world is getting duller!"
He spread his wings to depart;
but just as he was rising
Miss Biggins stabbed him to the heart,
and that he found surprising.

"I regret this very much," she said.
"You're a very splendid creature,
And your voice is quite remarkable
for one who has no teacher;
But wanton damage I will not have,
I really had to end it."
The dragon sighed before he died:
"At least she called me splendid."
</poem>

[[Category:Poems]]

Josef Madlener

2007-03-18T23:51:15Z

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[[Image:Der Berggeist (Origin of Gandalf) by J. Madelener.gif|thumb|''Der Bergeist'' by Josef Madlener.]]
'''Josef Madlener''' is the artist who created the painting that [[Tolkien]] was inspired to create the [[Gandalf]] character.

[[Category:Artists]]

Josef Madlener

2007-03-18T23:50:55Z

74.106.143.137:

[[Image:Der Berggeist (Origin of Gandalf) by J. Madelener.gif|thumb|''Der Bergeist'' by Josef Madlener.]]
'''Josef Madlener'''is the artist who created the painting that [[Tolkien]] was inspired to create the [[Gandalf]] character.

[[Category:Artists]]

The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide

2007-03-10T01:18:08Z

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author=[[Christina Scull]] and [[Wayne G. Hammond]]|
isbn=0618391134|
publisher=[[Houghton Mifflin]]|
date=October 6, 2006|
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==From the publisher==
Designed to be the essential reference works for all readers and students, these volumes present the most thorough analysis possible of Tolkien's work within the important context of his life.

The Reader's Guide includes brief but comprehensive alphabetical entries on a wide range of topics, including a who's who of important persons, a guide to places and institutions, details concerning Tolkien's source material, information about the political and social upheavals through which the author lived, the importance of his social circle, his service as an infantryman in World War I -- even information on the critical reaction to his work and the "Tolkien cult."

The Chronology details the parallel evolutions of Tolkien's works and his academic and personal life in minute detail. Spanning the entirety of his long life including nearly sixty years of active labor on his Middle-earth creations, and drawing on such contemporary sources as school records, war service files, biographies, correspondence, the letters of his close friend C. S. Lewis, and the diaries of W. H. Lewis, this book will be an invaluable resource for those who wish to gain a complete understanding of Tolkien's status as a giant of twentieth-century literature.

==Volumes==
* [[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Reader's Guide]]
* [[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Chronology]]

[[Category:Books]]

The Children of Húrin

2007-03-10T01:13:49Z

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[[Image:The Children of Hurin cover.jpg|250px|thumb|Cover by [[Alan Lee]].]]
On September 18th, 2006 '''The Children of Húrin''' was announced. Set to be released in Spring of 2007 the unfinished work edited by [[Christopher Tolkien]] will finally be released after 30 years of development. It will include 25 new black and white illustrations by [[Alan Lee]].

==Press Release==

'''Date:''' Mon, 18 Sep 2006

'''J.R.R. TOLKIEN'S THE CHILDREN OF HÚRIN TO BE PUBLISHED IN 2007'''

Houghton Mifflin has acquired US rights to publish the first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien since the posthumous Silmarillion in 1977. HarperCollins UK acquired the project from The Tolkien Estate in a world rights deal. Presented for the first time as a fully continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of The Children of Húrin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, and the rich landscape and characters unique to Tolkien.

The Children of Húrin, begun in 1918, was one of three "Great Tales" J.R.R. Tolkien worked on throughout his life, though he never realized his ambition to see it published. Though familiar to many fans from extracts and references within other Tolkien books, it has long been assumed that the story would forever remain an "unfinished tale". Now reconstructed by Christopher Tolkien, painstakingly editing together the complete work from his father's many drafts, this book is the culmination of a tireless thirty-year endeavor by him to bring J.R.R. Tolkien's vast body of unpublished work to a wide audience.

Christopher Tolkien said: "''It has seemed to me for a long time that there was a good case for presenting my father's long version of the legend of the Children of Húrin as an independent work, between its own covers, with a minimum of editorial presence, and above all in continuous narrative without gaps or interruptions, if this could be done without distortion or invention, despite the unfinished state in which he left some parts of it.''"

[[Image:The Children of Hurin (Dutch).jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Dutch cover, first to be released]]
Having drawn the distinctive maps for the original The Lord of the Rings more than 50 years ago, Christopher has also created a detailed new map for this book. In addition, it will include a jacket and color paintings by Alan Lee, illustrator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Centenary Edition and Oscar ® -winning designer of the film trilogy.

The Lord of the Rings was already acclaimed worldwide as the most popular book of the 20th Century before the blockbuster films in 2001-3 broke new ground and inspired millions more to read J.R.R. Tolkien's books -- an additional 50 million copies were sold, leaving new fans wanting more. The Children of Húrin will be published by [[HarperCollins]] UK in April 2007, and on the same day in the United
States by [[Houghton Mifflin]].

Victoria Barnsley, CEO and Publisher of HarperCollins Publishers UK said: "''This epic story of adventure, tragedy, fellowship and heroism stands as one of the finest expressions of J.R.R. Tolkien's skills as a storyteller. With a narrative as dramatic and powerful as anything contained within The Lord of the Rings , it can now be read and enjoyed as Tolkien originally intended, and will doubtless be a revelation for millions of fans around the world.'''"

[[Image:Children-of-hurin-deluxe-edition-w-stamp.jpg |thumb|right|The Deluxe Edition]]
Janet Silver, Vice President and Publisher of Houghton Mifflin, said, "''As J.R.R. Tolkien's original American publisher, dating back to The Hobbit, we are extremely proud to be bringing this project to Tolkien's devoted readership in the United States. Christopher Tolkien has done a great service in realizing his father's vision for The Children of Húrin.''"

==Contents==
:''From a preliminary copy''
* Preface (7)
* Introduction (13)
* Note on Pronunciation (28)
* Narn I Chin Húrin (31)
* The Tale of the Children of Húrin
::# The Childhood of Húrin (33)
::# The Battle of Unnumbered Tears (52)
::# The words of Húrin and Morgoth (61)
::# The Departure of Túrin (66)
::# Túrin in Doriath (80)
::# Túrin among the Outlaws (98)
::# Of Mîm the Dwarf (121)
::# The Land of Bow and Helm (141)
::# The Death of Beleg (151)
::# Túrin in Nargothrond (159)
::# The Fall of Nargothrond (171)
::# The Return of Túrin to Dor-lómin (182)
::# The Coming of Túrin into Brethil (192)
::# The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond (198)
::# Niënor in Brethil (213)
::# The Coming of Glaurung (221)
::# The Death of Glaurung (234)
::# The Death of Túrin (248)
* Tables 261
* Genealogies:
::# The House of Hador & the people of Haleth (262)
::# The House of Bëor (263)
::# The princes of the Noldor (264)
* Appendix (265)
::# The Evolution of the Great Tales (267)
::# The Composition of the Text (281)
* List of Names (291)
* Note on the map (319)

==External links==
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/Children-of-Húrin-FAQ.htm Children of Húrin FAQ]
* [http://www.lotrplaza.com/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=24&TopicID=207607 Discussion at LotRPlaza.com]
* [http://wormtalk.blogspot.com/2006/09/j.html Blog post by Michael Drout]
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/childrenofhurin.htm Article on TolkienLibrary.com]

==Pre-order==
'''Regular edition'''
* [http://www.amazon.com/Children-Hurin-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0618894640/sr=8-1/qid=1170968587/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-2987979-0667618?ie=UTF8&s=books Amazon.com]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Hurin-Christopher-Tolkien/dp/0007246226 Amazon.co.uk]
* [http://www.amazon.ca/Children-Hurin-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0007246226/sr=11-1/qid=1170986155/ref=sr_11_1/702-1711121-9420851 Amazon.ca]
'''Deluxe Edition'''
* [http://www.amazon.com/Children-Hurin-Deluxe-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0618904417/sr=8-2/qid=1170968587/ref=pd_bbs_2/105-2987979-0667618?ie=UTF8&s=books Amazon.com]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Hurin-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0007252234/sr=8-1/qid=1170968778/ref=pd_ka_1/203-1975989-7489551?ie=UTF8&s=books Amazon.co.uk]
* [http://www.amazon.ca/Children-Hurin-Deluxe-J-Tolkien/dp/0007252234/sr=8-1/qid=1170968875/ref=pd_ka_1/702-4168450-3416061?ie=UTF8&s=books Amazon.ca]

The Children of Húrin

2007-03-10T01:12:46Z

74.106.143.137: /* Press Release */

[[Image:The Children of Hurin cover.jpg|250px|thumb|Cover by [[Alan Lee]].]]
On September 18th, 2006 '''The Children of Húrin''' was announced. Set to be released in Spring of 2007 the unfinished work edited by [[Christopher Tolkien]] will finally be released after 30 years of development. It will include 25 new black and white illustrations by [[Alan Lee]].

==Press Release==

'''Date:''' Mon, 18 Sep 2006

'''J.R.R. TOLKIEN'S THE CHILDREN OF HÚRIN TO BE PUBLISHED IN 2007'''

Houghton Mifflin has acquired US rights to publish the first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien since the posthumous Silmarillion in 1977. HarperCollins UK acquired the project from The Tolkien Estate in a world rights deal. Presented for the first time as a fully continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of The Children of Húrin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, and the rich landscape and characters unique to Tolkien.

The Children of Húrin, begun in 1918, was one of three "Great Tales" J.R.R. Tolkien worked on throughout his life, though he never realized his ambition to see it published. Though familiar to many fans from extracts and references within other Tolkien books, it has long been assumed that the story would forever remain an "unfinished tale". Now reconstructed by Christopher Tolkien, painstakingly editing together the complete work from his father's many drafts, this book is the culmination of a tireless thirty-year endeavor by him to bring J.R.R. Tolkien's vast body of unpublished work to a wide audience.

Christopher Tolkien said: "''It has seemed to me for a long time that there was a good case for presenting my father's long version of the legend of the Children of Húrin as an independent work, between its own covers, with a minimum of editorial presence, and above all in continuous narrative without gaps or interruptions, if this could be done without distortion or invention, despite the unfinished state in which he left some parts of it.''"

[[Image:The Children of Hurin (Dutch).jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Dutch cover, first to be released]]
Having drawn the distinctive maps for the original The Lord of the Rings more than 50 years ago, Christopher has also created a detailed new map for this book. In addition, it will include a jacket and color paintings by Alan Lee, illustrator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Centenary Edition and Oscar ® -winning designer of the film trilogy.

The Lord of the Rings was already acclaimed worldwide as the most popular book of the 20th Century before the blockbuster films in 2001-3 broke new ground and inspired millions more to read J.R.R. Tolkien's books -- an additional 50 million copies were sold, leaving new fans wanting more. The Children of Húrin will be published by [[HarperCollins]] UK in April 2007, and on the same day in the United
States by [[Houghton Mifflin]].

Victoria Barnsley, CEO and Publisher of HarperCollins Publishers UK said: "''This epic story of adventure, tragedy, fellowship and heroism stands as one of the finest expressions of J.R.R. Tolkien's skills as a storyteller. With a narrative as dramatic and powerful as anything contained within The Lord of the Rings , it can now be read and enjoyed as Tolkien originally intended, and will doubtless be a revelation for millions of fans around the world.'''"

[[Image:Children-of-hurin-deluxe-edition-w-stamp.jpg |thumb|right|The Deluxe Edition]]
Janet Silver, Vice President and Publisher of Houghton Mifflin, said, "''As J.R.R. Tolkien's original American publisher, dating back to The Hobbit, we are extremely proud to be bringing this project to Tolkien's devoted readership in the United States. Christopher Tolkien has done a great service in realizing his father's vision for The Children of Húrin.''"

==Contents==
:''From a preliminary copy''
* Preface (7)
* Introduction (13)
* Note on Pronunciation (28)
* Narn I Chin Húrin (31)
* The Tale of the Children of Húrin
::# The Childhood of Húrin (33)
::# The Battle of Unnumbered Tears (52)
::# The words of Húrin and Morgoth (61)
::# The Departure of Túrin (66)
::# Túrin in Doriath (80)
::# Túrin among the Outlaws (98)
::# Of Mîm the Dwarf (121)
::# The Land of Bow and Helm (141)
::# The Death of Beleg (151)
::# Túrin in Nargothrond (159)
::# The Fall of Nargothrond (171)
::# The Return of Túrin to Dor-lómin (182)
::# The Coming of Túrin into Brethil (192)
::# The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond (198)
::# Niënor in Brethil (213)
::# The Coming of Glaurung (221)
::# The Death of Glaurung (234)
::# The Death of Túrin (248)
* Tables 261
* Genealogies:
::# The House of Hador & the people of Haleth (262)
::# The House of Bëor (263)
::# The princes of the Noldor (264)
* Appendix (265)
::# The Evolution of the Great Tales (267)
::# The Composition of the Text (281)
* List of Names (291)
* Note on the map (319)

==External links==
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/Children-of-Húrin-FAQ.htm Children of Hurin FAQ]
* [http://www.lotrplaza.com/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=24&TopicID=207607 Discussion at LotRPlaza.com]
* [http://wormtalk.blogspot.com/2006/09/j.html Blog post by Michael Drout]
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/childrenofhurin.htm Article on TolkienLibrary.com]

==Pre-order==
'''Regular edition'''
* [http://www.amazon.com/Children-Hurin-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0618894640/sr=8-1/qid=1170968587/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-2987979-0667618?ie=UTF8&s=books Amazon.com]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Hurin-Christopher-Tolkien/dp/0007246226 Amazon.co.uk]
* [http://www.amazon.ca/Children-Hurin-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0007246226/sr=11-1/qid=1170986155/ref=sr_11_1/702-1711121-9420851 Amazon.ca]
'''Deluxe Edition'''
* [http://www.amazon.com/Children-Hurin-Deluxe-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0618904417/sr=8-2/qid=1170968587/ref=pd_bbs_2/105-2987979-0667618?ie=UTF8&s=books Amazon.com]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Hurin-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0007252234/sr=8-1/qid=1170968778/ref=pd_ka_1/203-1975989-7489551?ie=UTF8&s=books Amazon.co.uk]
* [http://www.amazon.ca/Children-Hurin-Deluxe-J-Tolkien/dp/0007252234/sr=8-1/qid=1170968875/ref=pd_ka_1/702-4168450-3416061?ie=UTF8&s=books Amazon.ca]

The Children of Húrin

2007-03-10T01:12:10Z

74.106.143.137: /* Contents */

[[Image:The Children of Hurin cover.jpg|250px|thumb|Cover by [[Alan Lee]].]]
On September 18th, 2006 '''The Children of Húrin''' was announced. Set to be released in Spring of 2007 the unfinished work edited by [[Christopher Tolkien]] will finally be released after 30 years of development. It will include 25 new black and white illustrations by [[Alan Lee]].

==Press Release==

'''Date:''' Mon, 18 Sep 2006

'''J.R.R. TOLKIEN'S THE CHILDREN OF HÚRIN TO BE PUBLISHED IN 2007'''

Houghton Mifflin has acquired US rights to publish the first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien since the posthumous Silmarillion in 1977. HarperCollins UK acquired the project from The Tolkien Estate in a world rights deal. Presented for the first time as a fully continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of The Children of Húrin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, and the rich landscape and characters unique to Tolkien.

The Children of Húrin, begun in 1918, was one of three "Great Tales" J.R.R. Tolkien worked on throughout his life, though he never realized his ambition to see it published. Though familiar to many fans from extracts and references within other Tolkien books, it has long been assumed that the story would forever remain an "unfinished tale". Now reconstructed by Christopher Tolkien, painstakingly editing together the complete work from his father's many drafts, this book is the culmination of a tireless thirty-year endeavor by him to bring J.R.R. Tolkien's vast body of unpublished work to a wide audience.

Christopher Tolkien said: "''It has seemed to me for a long time that there was a good case for presenting my father's long version of the legend of the Children of Húrin as an independent work, between its own covers, with a minimum of editorial presence, and above all in continuous narrative without gaps or interruptions, if this could be done without distortion or invention, despite the unfinished state in which he left some parts of it.''"

[[Image:The Children of Hurin (Dutch).jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Dutch cover, first to be released]]
Having drawn the distinctive maps for the original The Lord of the Rings more than 50 years ago, Christopher has also created a detailed new map for this book. In addition, it will include a jacket and color paintings by Alan Lee, illustrator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Centenary Edition and Oscar ® -winning designer of the film trilogy.

The Lord of the Rings was already acclaimed worldwide as the most popular book of the 20th Century before the blockbuster films in 2001-3 broke new ground and inspired millions more to read J.R.R. Tolkien's books -- an additional 50 million copies were sold, leaving new fans wanting more. The Children of Húrin will be published by [[HarperCollins]] UK in April 2007, and on the same day in the United
States by [[Houghton Mifflin]].

Victoria Barnsley, CEO and Publisher of HarperCollins Publishers UK said: "''This epic story of adventure, tragedy, fellowship and heroism stands as one of the finest expressions of J.R.R. Tolkien's skills as a storyteller. With a narrative as dramatic and powerful as anything contained within The Lord of the Rings , it can now be read and enjoyed as Tolkien originally intended, and will doubtless be a revelation for millions of fans around the world.'''"

[[Image:Children-of-hurin-deluxe-edition-w-stamp.jpg |thumb|right|The Deluxe Edition]]
Janet Silver, Vice President and Publisher of Houghton Mifflin, said, "''As J.R.R. Tolkien's original American publisher, dating back to The Hobbit, we are extremely proud to be bringing this project to Tolkien's devoted readership in the United States. Christopher Tolkien has done a great service in realizing his father's vision for The Children of Hurin.''"

==Contents==
:''From a preliminary copy''
* Preface (7)
* Introduction (13)
* Note on Pronunciation (28)
* Narn I Chin Húrin (31)
* The Tale of the Children of Húrin
::# The Childhood of Húrin (33)
::# The Battle of Unnumbered Tears (52)
::# The words of Húrin and Morgoth (61)
::# The Departure of Túrin (66)
::# Túrin in Doriath (80)
::# Túrin among the Outlaws (98)
::# Of Mîm the Dwarf (121)
::# The Land of Bow and Helm (141)
::# The Death of Beleg (151)
::# Túrin in Nargothrond (159)
::# The Fall of Nargothrond (171)
::# The Return of Túrin to Dor-lómin (182)
::# The Coming of Túrin into Brethil (192)
::# The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond (198)
::# Niënor in Brethil (213)
::# The Coming of Glaurung (221)
::# The Death of Glaurung (234)
::# The Death of Túrin (248)
* Tables 261
* Genealogies:
::# The House of Hador & the people of Haleth (262)
::# The House of Bëor (263)
::# The princes of the Noldor (264)
* Appendix (265)
::# The Evolution of the Great Tales (267)
::# The Composition of the Text (281)
* List of Names (291)
* Note on the map (319)

==External links==
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/Children-of-Húrin-FAQ.htm Children of Hurin FAQ]
* [http://www.lotrplaza.com/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=24&TopicID=207607 Discussion at LotRPlaza.com]
* [http://wormtalk.blogspot.com/2006/09/j.html Blog post by Michael Drout]
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/childrenofhurin.htm Article on TolkienLibrary.com]

==Pre-order==
'''Regular edition'''
* [http://www.amazon.com/Children-Hurin-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0618894640/sr=8-1/qid=1170968587/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-2987979-0667618?ie=UTF8&s=books Amazon.com]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Hurin-Christopher-Tolkien/dp/0007246226 Amazon.co.uk]
* [http://www.amazon.ca/Children-Hurin-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0007246226/sr=11-1/qid=1170986155/ref=sr_11_1/702-1711121-9420851 Amazon.ca]
'''Deluxe Edition'''
* [http://www.amazon.com/Children-Hurin-Deluxe-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0618904417/sr=8-2/qid=1170968587/ref=pd_bbs_2/105-2987979-0667618?ie=UTF8&s=books Amazon.com]
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Hurin-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0007252234/sr=8-1/qid=1170968778/ref=pd_ka_1/203-1975989-7489551?ie=UTF8&s=books Amazon.co.uk]
* [http://www.amazon.ca/Children-Hurin-Deluxe-J-Tolkien/dp/0007252234/sr=8-1/qid=1170968875/ref=pd_ka_1/702-4168450-3416061?ie=UTF8&s=books Amazon.ca]

The Children of Húrin

2007-03-10T01:11:05Z

74.106.143.137: /* External links */

[[Image:The Children of Hurin cover.jpg|250px|thumb|Cover by [[Alan Lee]].]]
On September 18th, 2006 '''The Children of Húrin''' was announced. Set to be released in Spring of 2007 the unfinished work edited by [[Christopher Tolkien]] will finally be released after 30 years of development. It will include 25 new black and white illustrations by [[Alan Lee]].

==Press Release==

'''Date:''' Mon, 18 Sep 2006

'''J.R.R. TOLKIEN'S THE CHILDREN OF HÚRIN TO BE PUBLISHED IN 2007'''

Houghton Mifflin has acquired US rights to publish the first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien since the posthumous Silmarillion in 1977. HarperCollins UK acquired the project from The Tolkien Estate in a world rights deal. Presented for the first time as a fully continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of The Children of Húrin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, and the rich landscape and characters unique to Tolkien.

The Children of Húrin, begun in 1918, was one of three "Great Tales" J.R.R. Tolkien worked on throughout his life, though he never realized his ambition to see it published. Though familiar to many fans from extracts and references within other Tolkien books, it has long been assumed that the story would forever remain an "unfinished tale". Now reconstructed by Christopher Tolkien, painstakingly editing together the complete work from his father's many drafts, this book is the culmination of a tireless thirty-year endeavor by him to bring J.R.R. Tolkien's vast body of unpublished work to a wide audience.

Christopher Tolkien said: "''It has seemed to me for a long time that there was a good case for presenting my father's long version of the legend of the Children of Húrin as an independent work, between its own covers, with a minimum of editorial presence, and above all in continuous narrative without gaps or interruptions, if this could be done without distortion or invention, despite the unfinished state in which he left some parts of it.''"

[[Image:The Children of Hurin (Dutch).jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Dutch cover, first to be released]]
Having drawn the distinctive maps for the original The Lord of the Rings more than 50 years ago, Christopher has also created a detailed new map for this book. In addition, it will include a jacket and color paintings by Alan Lee, illustrator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Centenary Edition and Oscar ® -winning designer of the film trilogy.

The Lord of the Rings was already acclaimed worldwide as the most popular book of the 20th Century before the blockbuster films in 2001-3 broke new ground and inspired millions more to read J.R.R. Tolkien's books -- an additional 50 million copies were sold, leaving new fans wanting more. The Children of Húrin will be published by [[HarperCollins]] UK in April 2007, and on the same day in the United
States by [[Houghton Mifflin]].

Victoria Barnsley, CEO and Publisher of HarperCollins Publishers UK said: "''This epic story of adventure, tragedy, fellowship and heroism stands as one of the finest expressions of J.R.R. Tolkien's skills as a storyteller. With a narrative as dramatic and powerful as anything contained within The Lord of the Rings , it can now be read and enjoyed as Tolkien originally intended, and will doubtless be a revelation for millions of fans around the world.'''"

[[Image:Children-of-hurin-deluxe-edition-w-stamp.jpg |thumb|right|The Deluxe Edition]]
Janet Silver, Vice President and Publisher of Houghton Mifflin, said, "''As J.R.R. Tolkien's original American publisher, dating back to The Hobbit, we are extremely proud to be bringing this project to Tolkien's devoted readership in the United States. Christopher Tolkien has done a great service in realizing his father's vision for The Children of Hurin.''"

==Contents==
:''From a preliminary copy''
* Preface (7)
* Introduction (13)
* Note on Pronunciation (28)
* Narn I Chin Hurin (31)
* The Tale of the Children of Húrin
::# The Childhood of Húrin (33)
::# The Battle of Unnumbered Tears (52)
::# The words of Húrin and Morgoth (61)
::# The Departure of Túrin (66)
::# Túrin in Doriath (80)
::# Túrin among the Outlaws (98)
::# Of Mîm the Dwarf (121)
::# The Land of Bow and Helm (141)
::# The Death of Beleg (151)
::# Túrin in Nargothrond (159)
::# The Fall of Nargothrond (171)
::# The Return of Túrin to Dor-lómin (182)
::# The Coming of Túrin into Brethil (192)
::# The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond (198)
::# Niënor in Brethil (213)
::# The Coming of Glaurung (221)
::# The Death of Glaurung (234)
::# The Death of Túrin (248)
* Tables 261
* Genealogies:
::# The House of Hador & the people of Haleth (262)
::# The House of Bëor (263)
::# The princes of the Noldor (264)
* Appendix (265)
::# The Evolution of the Great Tales (267)
::# The Composition of the Text (281)
* List of Names (291)
* Note on the map (319)

==External links==
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/Children-of-Húrin-FAQ.htm Children of Hurin FAQ]
* [http://www.lotrplaza.com/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=24&TopicID=207607 Discussion at LotRPlaza.com]
* [http://wormtalk.blogspot.com/2006/09/j.html Blog post by Michael Drout]
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/childrenofhurin.htm Article on TolkienLibrary.com]

==Pre-order==
'''Regular edition'''
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* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Hurin-Christopher-Tolkien/dp/0007246226 Amazon.co.uk]
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[[Image:The Children of Hurin (Dutch).jpg|250px|thumb|The Dutch cover, first to be released]]
On September 18th, 2006 '''The Children of Húrin''' was announced. Set to be released in Spring of 2007 the unfinished work edited by [[Christopher Tolkien]] will finally be released after 30 years of development.

==Press Release==
<poem>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006
J.R.R. TOLKIEN'S THE CHILDREN OF HÚRIN TO BE PUBLISHED IN 2007

Houghton Mifflin has acquired US rights to publish the first complete
book by J.R.R. Tolkien since the posthumous Silmarillion in 1977 .
HarperCollins UK acquired the project from The Tolkien Estate in a
world rights deal. Presented for the first time as a fully
continuous and standalone story, the epic tale of The Children of
Húrin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, and the rich landscape and
characters unique to Tolkien.

The Children of Húrin , begun in 1918, was one of three "Great Tales"
J.R.R. Tolkien worked on throughout his life, though he never
realized his ambition to see it published. Though familiar to many
fans from extracts and references within other Tolkien books, it has
long been assumed that the story would forever remain an "unfinished
tale". Now reconstructed by Christopher Tolkien, painstakingly
editing together the complete work from his father's many drafts,
this book is the culmination of a tireless thirty-year endeavor by
him to bring J.R.R. Tolkien's vast body of unpublished work to a wide
audience.

Christopher Tolkien said: "It has seemed to me for a long time that
there was a good case for presenting my father?s long version of the
legend of the Children of Húrin as an independent work, between its
own covers, with a minimum of editorial presence, and above all in
continuous narrative without gaps or interruptions, if this could be
done without distortion or invention, despite the unfinished state in
which he left some parts of it."

Having drawn the distinctive maps for the original The Lord of the
Rings more than 50 years ago, Christopher has also created a detailed
new map for this book. In addition, it will include a jacket and
color paintings by Alan Lee , illustrator of The Hobbit and The Lord
of the Rings Centenary Edition and Oscar ® -winning designer of the
film trilogy.

The Lord of the Rings was already acclaimed worldwide as the most
popular book of the 20th Century before the blockbuster films in
2001-3 broke new ground and inspired millions more to read J.R.R.
Tolkien's books -- an additional 50 million copies were sold, leaving
new fans wanting more. The Children of Húrin will be published by
HarperCollins UK in April 2007, and on the same day in the United
States by Houghton Mifflin.

Victoria Barnsley , CEO and Publisher of HarperCollins Publishers UK
said: "This epic story of adventure, tragedy, fellowship and heroism
stands as one of the finest expressions of J.R.R. Tolkien?s skills as
a storyteller. With a narrative as dramatic and powerful as anything
contained within The Lord of the Rings , it can now be read and
enjoyed as Tolkien originally intended, and will doubtless be a
revelation for millions of fans around the world."
Janet Silver , Vice President and Publisher of Houghton Mifflin,
said, "As J.R.R. Tolkien's original American publisher, dating back
to The Hobbit , we are extremely proud to be bringing this project
to Tolkien's devoted readership in the United States. Christopher
Tolkien has done a great service in realizing his father's vision for
The Children of Hurin."
</poem>

==External links==
* [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Hurin-Christopher-Tolkien/dp/0007246226 Pre-order at Amazon.co.uk]
* [http://www.lotrplaza.com/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=24&TopicID=207607 Discussion at LotRPlaza.com]
* [http://wormtalk.blogspot.com/2006/09/j.html Blog post by Michael Drout]
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/childrenofhurin.htm Article on TolkienLibrary.com]
* [http://www.amazon.ca/Children-Hurin-Deluxe-J-Tolkien/dp/0007252234/ref=pd_rhf_p_1/702-1711121-9420851 Pre-order at Amazon.ca]

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