The Children of Hurin< strong> is an epic fantasy novel which forms the completion of a tale by J R R Tolkien He wrote the original version of the story in the late 1910s revised it several times later but did not complete it before his death in 1973 His son Christopher Tolkien edited the manuscripts to form a consistent narrative and published it in 2007 as an independent work The book contains 33 illustrations by Alan Lee eight of which are full page and in colour The story is one of three great tales set in the First Age of Tolkien s Middle earth the other two being Beren and Lúthien and The Fall of Gondolin < span>< p>

The story tells the tragic tale of the children of Hurin Húrin and Nienor who are cursed by Morgoth the Dark Lord of Middle earth Húrin is captured and imprisoned by Morgoth while Nienor is driven mad and wanders the land The two eventually meet again but are unable to overcome their fate < p>

The Children of Hurin< strong> is a dark and tragic tale but it is also a story of love loss and redemption It is a powerful and moving story that has been praised by critics and fans alike < p>

Here are some of the things that readers love about the book:< p>

• The epic scope The story spans hundreds of years and covers a wide range of locations < li>
• The complex characters Húrin and Nienor are both complex and well developed characters < li>
• The tragic plot The story is a tragic one but it is also a story of love loss and redemption < li>
• The beautiful writing Tolkien s writing is beautiful and evocative < li> < ul>

  If you are a fan of epic fantasy then I highly recommend The Children of Hurin< strong> It is a powerful and moving story that will stay with you long after you have finished reading it < p>