The Tale of the Children of Húrin

Before the rise of Sauron and the forging of the One Ring, there was Morgoth—the first Dark Lord. In The Children of Húrin, Tolkien unveils a dark and powerful legend from the First Age of Middle-earth. This haunting and tragic tale follows the doomed lives of Túrin Turambar and his sister Niënor, children of the great warrior Húrin, cursed by Morgoth to suffer endless sorrow. As Túrin struggles against fate, dragons, and his own pride, he is driven into a series of heroic but heartbreaking events that echo ancient myths and timeless tragedy. A deeply emotional and poetic saga of destiny, vengeance, and loss, this stand-alone epic reveals Tolkien's world at its most mythic and mature—rich in language, history, and gravitas. A must-read for fans of The Silmarillion and lovers of tragic heroism.

J.R.R. Tolkien (1892–1973) was an English author, scholar, and linguist best known for creating The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955). Born in South Africa, he moved to England as a child and later studied at Oxford, where he became a professor of Anglo-Saxon and English literature. A veteran of World War I, Tolkien drew on his love of mythology, language, and medieval literature to craft Middle-earth, an intricate fantasy world with its own histories, cultures, and languages like Elvish. His works, blending epic adventure with deep themes of heroism, friendship, and the struggle against evil, redefined modern fantasy. Though initially slow to gain popularity, The Lord of the Rings became a global phenomenon, influencing countless writers and artists. Tolkien continued expanding his legendarium until his death in 1973, with posthumous works like The Silmarillion (1977) further enriching his mythos. Today, he is celebrated as one of literature's greatest world-builders.