New Tolkien Book Released 'The Children of Hurin'

Zoolander writes "Christopher Tolkien has completed the last book of J.R.R. Tolkien from notes left from his father." The ultimate question is how much of a quality difference will there be; for instance the difference between Dune and Dune: House Atriedes is a pretty big gap. But in my experience, Christopher Tolkien has always taken a good, cautious approach when it comes to his father's work so here's to hoping.

"One major twist"

[hanssprudel]

She's his sister.

(Oh come on, you weren't expecting to get through this discussion without finding that out.)

Re:"One major twist"

[Anonymous Coward]

and you're an ass.

Re:"One major twist"

[WarwickRyan]

..and the big black dude with the scarey helmet is his father?

%-)

Re:Excellent!~

[Anonymous Coward]

"Like a wine fine, you have to let it age a bit."

Or aging is lowering/fucking up your standards.

By your sixties you may actually like to listen to Barbra Streisand albums...

Re:question about the "other" Tolkien books ...

[UberHoser]

"very dense"... omg, that is an understatment. I have read the Hobbit and LOTR numerous times. The Silmarillion I have read once, and will never EVER read again. I remember reading it for English class, and wondering why my lovely english teacher had turned into a sadistic bitch ! I would rather stuff Kiki (from Sluggy) hopped up on pixie sticks down my pants than read the Silmarillion again.

You know they have really old out when...

[ayjay29]

You know they have really old out when... ... the crosover books start appearing, how about 'Harry Potter and the Children of Hurin' or 'Dune: House Huffelpuff'.

Does it answer the two most important questions?

[jregel]

1) Who/What was Tom Bombadil?

2) Do Balrogs have wings?

In other news, Led Zepplin reforms

[kannibul]

In other news, Led Zepplin reforms, stating that they have come across some new material.

Re:Excellent!~

[linguizic]

"Like a wine fine, you have to let it age a bit."

Same is true for adjective noun order.

I read the first sentance too fast...

[Centurix]

"Christopher Walken has completed the last book of J.R.R. Tolkien from notes left from his father."

How awesome would that be?

Re:I read the first sentance too fast...

[theurge14]

"You see this ring, kid? It was your father's ring. He had to wear it up his ass during the entire war of Middle Earth. Hundreds of leagues he travelled with this ring up his ass. And now it's yours."

Book Cover

[Mr_Blank]

Judging the book by its cover [images-amazon.com], the book will involve a guy who climbs a hill faster than some other guys who also are climbing that hill. Then, he will look at something. Maybe he will tell us about what he sees. Sounds thrilling!

Re:Excellent!~

[mux2000]

A matter to be discussed? I thought that's what LOTR was about!?

Re:Excellent!~

[redshirt1111]

Homosexuality was discussed in LOTR? I don't recall. There was plenty of Hobbitsexuality, but that's a bit different. Just a bit, mind you.

Re:question about the "other" Tolkien books ...

[Jerf]

No, the anonymous D&D quest [shamusyoung.com] is much lower in quality than the actual LotR.

Re:Written to Spec

[Anonymous Coward]

My name is Pippin Galadriel Moonchild you insensitive clod!

Re:Excellent!~

[__aaclcg7560]

By your sixties you may actually like to listen to Barbra Streisand albums...

"Like a fine whine, you have to let it age a bit."

Re:Written to Spec

[Viceroy Potatohead]

...the hippies caught onto them and inflicted a generation of kids called things like Pippin Galadriel Moonchild on the world...

My name's Pippin Galadriel Moonchild, you insensitive clod....

Re:Excellent!~

[Gilmoure]

Beware Melkor! HE WILL SWALLOW YOUR SOUL!

He works over in cube H9: Claims adjustment.

Re:Written to Spec

[Nizer]

Well fuck me, what are the chances of there being two Pippin Galadriel Moonchilds? But then this is Slashdot...