{"product_id":"the-children-of-hzrin-9780618894642","title":"The Children of Húrin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the three 'Great Tales' of the Elder Days, J.R.R. Tolkien's \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Húrin\u003c\/em\u003e takes place in Middle-earth thousands of years before the events of \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Children of Húrin\u003c\/em\u003e is the first complete book by Tolkien since the 1977 publication of \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e. Six thousand years before the One Ring is destroyed, Middle-earth lies under the shadow of the Dark Lord Morgoth. The greatest warriors among elves and men have perished, and all is in darkness and despair. But a deadly new leader rises, Túrin, son of Húrin, and with his grim band of outlaws begins to turn the tide in the war for Middle-earth--awaiting the day he confronts his destiny and the deadly curse laid upon him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTolkien, J. R. R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien\u003c\/strong\u003e (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLee, Alan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - ALAN LEE was born in Middlesex in 1947. His illustrated books include \u003cem\u003eFaeries\u003c\/em\u003e (with Brian Froud), \u003cem\u003eCastles and Merlin Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e, and the three 'Great Tales' of Middle-earth: \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Húrin\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBeren\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLúthien\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Fall of Gondolin\u003c\/em\u003e. He has worked on such prestigious films as \u003cem\u003eErik the Viking\u003c\/em\u003e (Terry Gilliam), \u003cem\u003eLegend\u003c\/em\u003e (Ridley Scott), and the acclaimed NBC miniseries \u003cem\u003eMerlin\u003c\/em\u003e. He is best known, however, for his work on the books \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, and now the film versions.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTolkien, Christopher:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher Tolkien \u003c\/strong\u003e(1924-2020) was the third son of J.R.R. Tolkien. Appointed by Tolkien to be his literary executor, he devoted himself to the editing and publication of unpublished writings, notably \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe History of Middle-earth.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51735614095634,"sku":"9780618894642","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_251a7f8e-575d-4450-9721-82856254e17f.jpg?v=1763538283","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-children-of-hzrin-9780618894642","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}