I finished reading this one a couple of days ago, but the return to academia has put a damper on my reading, and my blogging.  I think this was the third or fourth time I've delved into the "prequel" to LotR, but I really can't remember at this point.

It's astonishing that each time I read this book, I still get nervous during Bilbo and Gollum's ( Read more... )

Another classic from the master, this novel delves deeply into the lives of a few lesser-known characters from Tolkenian fantasy. Most of it focuses on Túrin, a son of the title character Húrin (who incidentally is imprisoned for most of the book ( Read more... )