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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.
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!
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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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.
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.
Better buy it now. I hear in the Extended Version, the Mouth of Sauron shoots first.
What if I do the same thing, and I do get different results?