Christopher Tolkien to finish lost Middle Earth novel

[davem]

And one of the best so far:

http://www.marcel-buelles.de/the-chi...h-a-vengeance/

If you can’t handle incarnations of pure evil, the ephemeral nature of our existence, bravery in the face of all odds, the everlasting loss mankind has to suffer in losing loved ones though daringly defending them, if you cannot accept sacrifice as one of mankind’s essential qualities which has made this species survive on this planet - go home and read some of your modernist novels, probe the workings of your inner mind, the fully-fledged narcistic characters roaming the streets of rundown urban centers of depravity and disorder who so valiantly manage to suffer - suffer without hope.

Oh, really. It’s all black and white? Evil vs. good? Tolkien’s a simpleton conjuring up Christian hopes and motifs, imperfectly veiled? If you cannot tell a master at his craft’s best from writing that is so to your liking - then do get another job. Please. Criticism should be written by a person who offers reasoned judgement or analysis. Tolkienbashing has become an art in itself and it has become stale by now. We have read it all. In 1956.

[Mithalwen]

Unless my French is a lot rustier than I thought this French website quotes teh MD of Harper Collins as not ruling out a film deal despite the estate not wanting it... but is waiting for the reaction of readers before he cedes the rights to the Hollywood sharks!
http://www.fantasy.fr/news/actu/3119...au-cinema.html

Here too.. http://www.cinempire.com/films/news/170407e.html More completely...

«Avant toute chose, nous voulons que le livre puisse suivre son cheminement en tant que livre» a déclaré Brawn.
«Personne ne peut dire 'Non' à un film (mais) les droits sont réservés par l' Estate (Tolkien Estate). Nous voulons d'abord voir la réaction qu'il suscitera et on le laissera suivre son cours» a rajouté le directeur.

L'histoire se déroule avant l'époque du Seigneur des anneaux dans une partie de la Terre du Milieu qui a été inondée avant l'apparition des Hobbits. Le livre retranscrit le destin tragique des enfants de Húrin, Túrin et Niniel, maudits par Morgoth, le premier Seigneur des Ténèbres.


Very roughly - maybe TGWBS or one of our Quebecois can improve...

'"What we want first of all, is that the book is able to make its way as a book" declared Brawn. "Nobody can say "No!" to a film [ I think Christopher will as long as he lives. Mith]but the rights are retained by the (Tolkien) Estate. We want to see what response it generates and will let it take its course" . The story takes place before the time of the The Lord of the Rings in a part of Middle Earth flooded before the appearance of Hobbits. The book recounts the tragic desting of the children of Hurin, Turin and Niniel, cursed by Morgoth. the first Dark Lord.'

[Mithalwen]

http://entertainment.timesonline.co....cle1613657.ece

Do we have this already .... it seems we have a convert or nearly

[Estelyn Telcontar]

Originally Posted by davem

And one of the best so far:

Yes, that's the same link I posted earlier. Remember Marcel? He led the auction we attended one evening in Birmingham...

[davem]

Originally Posted by Estelyn Telcontar

Yes, that's the same link I posted earlier. Remember Marcel? He led the auction we attended one evening in Birmingham...

Sorry, I'm linking to them as fast as I find them. Actually, in some case faster than I read them. I'm surprised I haven't duplicated my own links, never mind other people's

[davem]

Michael Drout on NPR http://www.here-now.org/shows/2007/04/20070417_17.asp

[Maglor]

I haven't seen this one yet. If it's already been posted, just let me know.

The Columbus Dispatch:

http://www.columbusdispatch.com/disp...3_AO6DOK1.html

[davem]

http://www.ugo.com/ugo/html/article/...89&sectionId=7

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...EGU&refer=muse

[Thinlómien]

I've got mine now and I must say it looks really promising. The artwork by Alan Lee is fascinating! I read the introduction etc and even it made me excited (I had kind of calmed down, but now I'm excited about this again ).