The Children of Hurin

acererak · Post by **acererak** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:44 pm

I was struck by something that Omote wrote in The Hobbit thread and I was wondering if anyone has read this book. Does anyone have a review? I tend to value opinions more here than on a site like Amazon.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:46 pm

I'm picking up my copy tonight. It will probably take me a few weeks to finally get to it though. Looking forward to it.
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Lurker · Post by **Lurker** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:56 pm

I just saw it was coming out. I'll go to the book store tonight & get a copy (I believe the release date was today actually) under the guise of getting my daughter more books. Im already tired of the velveteen rabbit etc.

Looks like a good one. I hope!
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Outsider73 · Post by **Outsider73** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:41 pm

I recently orderd it from the SFBC. Things are a little busy right now (wrapping up my current job, getting ready for a new job and preparing for a move). I'll be staying away from my family for the first couple of weeks of my new job, so I'm planning on reading The Children of Hurin at that time.

Jyrdan Fairblade · Post by **Jyrdan Fairblade** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:18 pm

I don't, but CNN has a review:
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/books/0 ... index.html

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:00 pm

Thx for the link. Interesting.
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rabindranath72 · Post by **rabindranath72** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 6:34 pm

I really enjoyed Turambar's tale in the Silmarillion; it was a tragic and moving story. If this is half as good as the fragments, it must be a masterpiece.

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:03 pm

This is very cool. To think a new (somewhat anyway) Tolkien book. I'm going to order this tonight!
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:08 pm

Might be an interesting one-nighter. I'll have to think about it.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:11 am

300+ pages... Tolkien... one nighter?!

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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:19 am

Omote wrote:
300+ pages... Tolkien... one nighter?!

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Your right. Thats too long. Bout 5 hours or so.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:20 am

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300+ pages... Tolkien... one nighter?!

Yeah. Its not like I'd have to translate it into English or something. That would take a bit longer. My major problem with Tolkien is the boring intros... so, if I can get past the first chapter, the rest should be ok, and quick, but damn, those first 50-80 pages are always so damn ugggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:41 am

That's what I'm sayin'! Tolkien's writing is not exactly breezy and super rapid-fire page turning. I admit that I can't read that fast, but reading JRR in that kind of time... wow.

Datz all I'm sayin', dawgs.

If you can read that fast with good retention... you are a lucky person in my book.
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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:44 am

Omote wrote:
If you can read that fast with good retention... you are a lucky person in my book.
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Im bad at math, due to something called dyscalculia I've discovered.

But reading and reading comprehension at speed. No problem. ^_^
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:50 am

Well let me reiterate...

1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10 / 2 * 2

hahahaha *points at gideon_thorne* *takes his calculator *runs away* *makes disparaging hand jesture*

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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:05 am

Omote wrote:
Well let me reiterate...

1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10 / 2 * 2

hahahaha *points at gideon_thorne* *takes his calculator *runs away* *makes disparaging hand jesture*

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Its either 55 or 6.75 (no calculator)

I dont remember my order of operations very well. ^_~`

Dammit Jim, Im an artist, not an engineer.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:09 am

gideon_thorne wrote:
Dammit Jim, Im an artist, not an engineer.

Speaking of that, shouldn't you be drawring some thing neato right about now instead of boring ole' math? Hmmm?

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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:34 am

Omote wrote:
Speaking of that, shouldn't you be drawring some thing neato right about now instead of boring ole' math? Hmmm?

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I am drawing neato things. But even I need a break every now and again. ^_~`
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:02 pm

Alright, I suppose this time you're allowed.
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:09 pm

Movie News

"Children of Hurin" heading to big screen?

By: Karl Schneider, News Editor

Source: Reuters

Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2007

According to Reuters, the newest J.R.R. Tolkien book, Children of Hurin, which was re constructed by his son Christopher is getting a lot of inquiries from studios.

"We all want this first and foremost to enjoy life as a book," said David Brawn, director at Tolkien publisher HarperCollins. "No one's saying never to a film (but) the film rights are reserved by the estate. We want to see what reaction it gets and then let it run its course."

The story is set long before "The Lord of the Rings" in a part of Middle-earth that was drowned before Hobbits ever appeared, and tells the tragic tale of Turin and his sister Nienor who are cursed by Morgoth, the first Dark Lord.
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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:13 pm

Omote wrote:
"We all want this first and foremost to enjoy life as a book," said David Brawn, director at Tolkien publisher HarperCollins. "No one's saying never to a film (but) the film rights are reserved by the estate.

It gets a hell NO! from me. Thats my reaction. They buggered up the three books badly enough as it is. ^_~`
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:19 pm

In today's day and age, if the book is immensly popular, then the film industry picks up on that right away. And if they want to make this film badly enough, I don't care who you are... money talks!

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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:22 pm

Omote wrote:
In today's day and age, if the book is immensly popular, then the film industry picks up on that right away. And if they want to make this film badly enough, I don't care who you are... money talks!

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PS: "Bugger" is still a funny word to me ~ it makes me giggle.

*smiles* Well, my money will be saying "Spend me on a book instead of another screwed up film" ^_~`
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:29 pm

Verily, verily. However, it's probably safe to say that there will never be another Middle-Earth book again, at least by the man himself. Not that this has much to do with any movie adaption, but it's still a sad statement.

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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:32 pm

I might be interested in seeing a movie version. I don't mind it so much when they make movies from books, per se, as long as the very basic premise is kept... I mean, I don't expect them to stay to the letter of the book, since that's rather impossible.

gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:32 pm

Omote wrote:
Verily, verily. However, it's probably safe to say that there will never be another Middle-Earth book again, at least by the man himself. Not that this has much to do with any movie adaption, but it's still a sad statement.

'mote

I dunno, ya never know what ole Christopher might suddenly 'find' in his dads old notes...^_~`

Who's going to be able to say differently? ^_^
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Omote · Post by **Omote** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:44 pm

Jeez, you may be right. Christopher Tolkien will probably find a 100 year old notes scribbled some where that says "Hobbits poop too much,"* in which case we'll have a Lost History of Middle-Earth book #114!
*Excuse the potty humor.

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dcs · Post by **dcs** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:58 pm

Omote wrote:
Hobbits poop too much

They obviously poop a lot since they eat a lot and seem to have a high metabolism.
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Lurker · Post by **Lurker** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:00 pm

Quote:
PS: "Bugger" is still a funny word to me ~ it makes me giggle.

I agree!

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Jeez, you may be right. Christopher Tolkien will probably find a 100 year old notes scribbled some where that says "Hobbits poop too much,"* in which case we'll have a Lost History of Middle-Earth book #114!

Sad but true..... I enjoy all the Middle earth & have mined the histories & unfinished tales for game ideas, but good lord how many books can someone make from old notes & ideas?
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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:05 pm

Lurker wrote:
Sad but true..... I enjoy all the Middle earth & have mined the histories & unfinished tales for game ideas, but good lord how many books can someone make from old notes & ideas?

*smiles* And the answer is; "As many as the market is willing to pay for" ^_~`
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