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New Tolkien Story To be Published
vingilot writes "CNN reports that Christopher Tolkien has edited and will release a new book by his father. From the article: 'Christopher Tolkien has spent the past 30 years working on "The Children of Hurin," an epic tale his father began in 1918 and later abandoned. Excerpts of "The Children of Hurin," which includes the elves and dwarfs of Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" and other works, have been published before.'"
I guess outrageously long copyright terms really do encourage artists to produce more work after they die.
Fortunately I didn't buy the LOTR trilogy set just yet. What's next? Lost side story of elven child raised by dwarven humans?
for they have largely been found to be "tricksy", not to mention "false".
I think I speak for all true Tolkien fans when I say; This book will give the conclusive, irrefutable evidence that Balrog's indeed have wings. Namely, there will be one with wings on the cover.
May the Maths Be with you!
fears that the set will be trampled by dwarves run high!
We now have the Really Lost, Unfinished Tales of J.R.R. Tolkien
At last, the true secrets of the Bene Gesserit line of Noldor will be revealed! I LOVE pre-quels!
Look, the guy chose to die rather than have it published. I don't see how anyone could send a clearer signal, sheesh.
there is no need to sign your posts. this isn't usenet. your username is right there above your post. stop it.
This is the first part of a trilogy, actually. Chris Tolkien is co-writing them with Kevin J. Anderson, who is widely regarded as the finest science fiction and fantasy author in the history of either genre.
Disturbance, not tremor, you fucking philistine!
.. that "hurin" doesn't mean "corn". Cuz that would just be sad.
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Now, that's what I'm Tolkien About!
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actually, most of the manuscripts he's worked on are in the library at Marquette(?) University, donated thus by his father.
If you prefer not to have read anything since the appendices to LOTR, then feel free not to.
As for the movies, they sucked, Jackson made significant changes to the plot just because he could, the acting was roundly horrible, the CG was obvious and not very convincing, and Liv Tyler is ugly.
so there.
Long dead corpse, pen glued to hand, 20,000 volts, new novel in dead authors own hand. Profit!
wasnt Christopher Tolkien in that pulp fiction movie?
"he hid that book up his ass for 30 years."
He could have engaged in spontaneous human combustion while holding the original manuscript.
Navicula hydraulica plena anguilarum est. Omnes castelli tuus nostri sunt. Ed elli avea del cul fatto trombetta.
"Liv Tyler is ugly."
Get thee to an opthamologist!
STB
"Oh drat these computers, they're so naughty and so complex, I could pinch them." --Marvin the Martian
Well, there's really only one thing to say about Brian Herbert's "work"... http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/10/15
Well, except to Gollum.
Nasty hobbitses!
Not that I'd point out Gollum as a paragon of proper speech, mind you...
Good Lord, I want to see the women in YOUR world!
We have to wait 30 years for his son to edit....
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"...the CG was obvious..."
As opposed to all those movies starring REAL balrogs and cave trolls?
Blog -
CJRT is "somewhat of a Tolkien scholar". The Pope is "a well-known Catholic". The Sun is "a nearby star". Michael Moore "is not entirely pleased with the Bush administration". Slashdot "occasionally posts dupes"....
And the brethren went away edified.
At the end of the day we're still talking about two short guys that like to kick ass, right?
Yes, business major.
How on earth was that comment deemed 'Funny'?
OR should it be "How on middle-earth was that comment deemed 'Funny'?"
Now that's funny!
*Tumbleweed rolls accross in background as people stay silent*
I for one welcome the return of our, erm, dead Tolkin overlord!
Come on Joggle!!! Let's see. I first read The Hobbit in 1975. It's now 2006. HEY! So I am also "Tolkein Scholar who has worked on my (ameteurish fanfict) for the last 30 years."
I've got an idea. Joggle, can buy this book, and George Lucas can "digitally enhance" Jackson's LOTR movies. Gandalf will strike the Balrog first, and the Orcs can be changed to Ewoks, and speak like Ja Ja.
Apologies for the bad dreams that will come to you tonight.
> Uh, we're not talking about a snot-nosed punk trying to make a quick buck.
> The guy's eighty years old and has dedicated much of his life to his father's
> literary legacy, trying to make sense of his notes and half-finished stories
> (see the Silmarillion.)
So if a young guy cashes in, he's a snot-nosed punk.
If an old geezer does, he's "trying to preserve his fathers's legacy"?
C'mon, unless you are arguing when he released the Silmarilion he was a snot-nosed punk. in which case I'd agree.
Yes, engineering.
I read it as him saying your son will never get into Harvard Ninja Academy with a weak training regimen like that.