The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien
No Gandalf or rings of power here. This is more of a Shakespearean — or as Wikipedia says: Greek — tragedy, especially when compared to LOTR’s generally upbeat though solemn ending. Still a very engaging, interesting, and well told story.
Christopher Tolkien says that he just edited and organized and wrote very little — mostly the words are from the elder Tolkien. I realize now that the younger Tolkien is now 83 years old. Hopefully, he can edit a few more full length bits of prose about Middle-earth.
I’ve always been puzzled at the J.R.R. Tolkien seal which looks like a Chinese character, but it is a nice looking representation of the author’s initials.
