vivdunstan: Photo of some of my books (books)
vivdunstan ([personal profile] vivdunstan) wrote2024-01-10 08:45 pm

Current reading: The Children of Hurin by JRR Tolkien

Too sedated from neuro illness to read much at the mo. But started The Children of Hurin by JRR Tolkien. Though skipped opening context/intro. I'm taking it as a story on its own terms, without overbearing Silmarillion-esque trappings that I find off-putting. Liking the epic/myth/tragedy combo.

Note I've tried to read the Silmarillion several times, first as a young teenager, then before I was too very ill, and again more recently. I just find it too much and overwhelming. Far far too much information for me to take on board. And that's why I skipped Christopher Tolkien's opening long and detailed context setting intro for this story, which is in the same vein. I will get what I need from the story itself, or muddle through. So far it is going well, and I am becoming increasingly immersed. Otherwise I don't think I'd have even started.

Cover of The Children of Hurin by JRR Tolkien edited by Christopher Tolkien. It shows a yellow/gold horned helmet plus dragon against a black background.

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