num_pages: 320
description: The first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien in three decades--since the publication of The Silmarillion in 1977--The Children of Húrin reunites fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves and Men, dragons and Dwarves, Eagles and Orcs. Presented for the first time as a complete, standalone story, this stirring narrative will appeal to casual fans and expert readers alike, returning them to the rich landscape and characters unique to Tolkien. A Look Inside the BookThis first edition of The Children of Húrin is illustrated by Alan Lee, who was already well-known for his Tolkien illustrations in previous editions (see our Tolkien Store for more) as well as his classic collaboration with Brian Froud, Faeries, and his Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Black Ships Before Troy, before his Oscar-winning work as conceptual designer for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film trilogy brought him even greater acclaim.
language: English
title: The Children of Húrin
titlecomplete: The Children of Húrin
characters: Morgoth, Glaurung, Túrin Turambar, Húrin Thalion, Niënor
genres: Classics, Adventure, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Novels, Science Fiction Fantasy, Audiobook, Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 80477
places: Middle-earth
series: Tales of Middle Earth
awards: awardedAt: 1199174400000
name: Tähtifantasia Award
publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company