I am a big fan of the "Lord of the Rings" movies and books. I am planning, God willing, to read through the Middle Earth series of books this summer. So, I was happy to see that today "the Children of Hurin" was published. It is an unfinished book of Tolkien that his son Christopher has edited and compiled for the past 30 years or so, since JRR Tolkien's death in 1973. It is set 6500 years before the events of "The Lord of the Rings." So far, I have gotten through the first two chapters and have found it to be a wonderful read. I am looking forward to finishing it....either before or after my finals next week. JRR Tolkien is important since he was not only a genius writer, but also a devout Catholic. Even if you have only seen the movies, you can certainly see the various christological influences in "The Lord of the Rings."
One note: The book itself is beautifully put together, with gorgeous illustrations, an appendix, glossary of names, and a map. Also the type-setting is very readable.
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