Talk:The Children of Húrin

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Can anyone find any more detailed sources about this? In particular: how much new stuff? I rather thought he'd sworn off writing new stuff. Morwen - Talk 14:45, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

So did we all, but apparently he's been keeping this a secret for the past three decades. With this announcement some of the rather oblique references in HoMe (particularily regarding The Wanderings of Húrin) begin to make sense: I think Chris, upon the discovery of Wanderings, decided to complete the Narn. None of the usual places has info yet on the content, but I think it's a sure bet that it will draw heavily on the Narn and the Wanderings. -- Jordi·✆ 15:12, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

I'm not surprised he's been careful about it. Given Tolkien's outline, the sort of writers who do the extended Star Wars stuff could produce something that would sell. But something worthy? That has to take a long time and be very difficult. I am however looking forward to it. --GwydionM 15:28, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

"keeping this a secret for the past three decades"? That figure only refers to the time since the publication of the The Silmarillion - it seems that CJRT has only been working on this for the past year or so, building on various other work done in those 30 years, most of which, of course, was to do with other stuff, rather than the "Children of Hurin". The popular press have been widely and inaccurately reporting this as "taking three decades to write". That statement is not in the article here, and we should keep it that way. Carcharoth 13:45, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

Who or what are you replying to?

By the way, I have gone through various articles and removed references to TCOH as a work "written and not completed" in 1918, which is an obvious misinterpretation of the press releases. I think the press has taken the fact that Tolkien's first Túrinssaga was written down in 1918, and as usual misinterpreted it. In truth of course Tolkien was continually revising the saga until his death, as we've already seen in the Silm, UT, and HoME. I look forward to CJRT's book, a complete and comprehensive narrative seems hard to do, and it will be interesting to see what is included and what not. -- Jordi·✆ 13:59, 22 September 2006 (UTC)

I was replying to you, as I quoted what you wrote. Sorry if it wasn't clear. Carcharoth 20:25, 21 October 2006 (UTC)

The official website says he hasn't written any new stuff, which rather implies it will be resting heavily on texts not previously presented in Unfinished Tales or History of Middle-earth. Should be interesting. Morwen - Talk 08:59, 20 November 2006 (UTC)

For those who wish to attend a 'book launch' of the Children of Hurin in the UK, although Harper Collins have no official event, the book is being launched at the Tolkien Art Exhibition at Moreton in Marsh in the Cotswolds on the weekend of 21st April. Alan Lee will be there signing copies of the book. Entry is free. Also includes the art of Ted Nasmith and Ruth Lacon. For more details, contact ADC publications on their website.

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I think the book will have an interesting effect on the mass of fans, those who haven't read The Silmarillion, never mind the Histories. They'll see Elves of a very imperfect sort, notably the bigot Saeros. --GwydionM 15:35, 19 September 2006 (UTC)