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Children of Húrin
The first complete book by J.R.R. Tolkien in three decades -- since the publication of The Silmarillion in 1977 -- The Children of Hurin 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. The Children of Hurin, begun in 1918, was one of three 'Great Tales' J.R.R. Tolkien worked on throughout his life, though he never realized his ambition to see it published. Though familiar to many fans from extracts and references within other Tolkien books, it has long been assumed that the story would forever remain an unfinished tale. Now reconstructed by Christopher Tolkien, painstakingly editing together the complete work from his father's many drafts, this book is the culmination of a tireless thirty-year endeavor by him to bring J.R.R.Tolkien's vast body of unpublished work to a wide audience. Having drawn the distinctive maps for the original The Lord of the Rings more than 50 years ago, Christopher has also created a detailed new map for this book. In addition, it will include a jacket and color paintings by Alan Lee, illustrator of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Centenary Edition and Academy Award-winning designer of the film trilogy. -
Atlas of Middle-earth
Karen Wynn Fonstad's THE ATLAS OF MIDDLE-EARTH is an essential volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. Here is the definitive guide to the geography of Middle-earth, from its founding in the Elder Days through the Third Age, including the journeys of Bilbo, Frodo, and the Fellowship of the Ring. Authentic and updated -- nearly one third of the maps are new, and the text is fully revised -- the atlas illuminates the enchanted world created in THE SILMARILLION, THE HOBBIT, and THE LORD OF THE RINGS. Hundreds of two-color maps and diagrams survey the journeys of the principal characters day by day -- including all the battles and key locations of the First, Second, and Third Ages. Plans and descriptions of castles, buildings, and distinctive landforms are given, along with thematic maps describing the climate, vegetation, languages, and population distribution of Middle-earth throughout its history. An extensive appendix and an index help readers correlate the maps with Tolkien's novels. -
The Children of Hurin
《胡林的儿女》是托尔金动笔最早、构思修改时间最长的故事,被视为托尔金创造的中土世界最重要的三大故事骨干之一。他一生不断修改,留下大量遗稿。本书由他的儿子克里斯托弗整理出版,忠实地以托尔金的文字呈现出一个生动完整的故事。 在 魔戒时代之前遥远的第一纪元,精灵和人类的军队在泪雨之战中惨败,黑暗魔王魔苟斯囚禁了人类领袖胡林,对他的一双儿女——图林和妮诺尔降下毒咒。胡林被迫 透过魔苟斯的眼睛目睹自己骨肉的遭遇:精灵、矮人、兽人、格劳龙等奇幻角色在中土大地纷纷登场,图林这个刚毅的男儿在魔苟斯的邪念作弄下,亦是在自身孤傲 性格的驱使下,一步步走向他人生的宿命。曲折离奇的故事中包含了珍贵的友谊、美丽的爱情和彻骨的悲怆。 Return to Middle Earth..... The Children of Hurin is full of magical Tolkien trademarks you'd expect, elves, eagles, dwarves, rampaging orcs, swords that glow and fire breathing dragons, not to mention epic battles between good and evil, rich landscapes, lifelong friendships and forbidden love, this book will appeal to MiddleEarth fanatics and families alike. Illustrated by Alan Lee, who won an Oscar for his artwork on The Return of the King. -
胡林的子女
「魔戒作者的遺世之作,魔戒迷必讀。」 等了三十年,享譽全球的奇幻大師托爾金新作終於上市!一部必讀、好看、充滿寓意的中土故事! 「這個集冒險、悲劇、友情和英雄氣概於一身的史詩故事,再次讓讀者領略托爾金絕佳的說故事技巧!」 已故作家托爾金曾於1918年著手撰寫《胡林的子女》(The Children of Hurin),未能完成,其子克里斯多福.托爾金(Christopher Tolkien)花了三十年的時間,依據父親所寫草稿,終於編整完成整部作品。 在托爾金中土世界的故事創作中,〈貝倫與露西安〉(Beren & Luthien)、〈貢多林的陷落〉(The Fall of Gondolin)與〈胡林的子女〉被視為托爾金創造的中土世界最重要的三大故事骨幹,他一生不斷修改,卻未能出版,而今英文版在費時三十年的苦心整理下,終於上市了! 這部作品語言文字有想像豐富的瑰麗特點,編者在整理過程中,也完整保留故事骨幹,未添新素材,加上享譽國際的精美插圖,深受讀者好評,希望能將已故大師的最後作品,完整呈現。 此書編者克理斯多福.托爾金,為作者之子。托爾金原就屬意由三子克里斯多福執行他的身後出版事宜。苦心研究父親文稿有成的克里斯多福,成功集結充滿變化的改寫本、未完成篇章和故事梗概,創造出一個完全以作者原始文字構成的獨立且完整的版本。因此對托爾金的研究學者而言,本書儼然已成一個全新的完整文本;而對那些不清楚《魔戒》淵源的托爾金讀者來說,這是部全新的中土故事。 「這個集冒險、悲劇、友情和英雄氣概於一身的史詩故事,再次讓讀者領略托爾金絕佳的說故事技巧,」負責出版的哈潑柯林斯出版社總經理維多莉亞.邦斯雷:「本書擁有和《魔戒》一般充滿戲劇張力的情節,如今終於可以像托爾金原本所預期地被閱讀與欣賞。在全世界上百萬的托迷眼中,不啻為天啟。」 關於插圖:繪圖者Alan Lee,他不僅憑《魔戒三部曲:王者再臨》奪金像獎的美術指導,為本書所繪的33幅寶貴插圖,也是故事一大賣點。 《胡林的子女》引領讀者進入遠早於《魔戒》時空的中土世界。故事講述了黑暗之神消滅了精靈軍隊,並擒獲首領胡林,逼迫他臣服於自己,但偉大的胡林凜然拒絕。於是黑暗之神又對其子女圖林和妮諾爾施咒,讓他們一生難逃黑暗和絕望。而圖林長大後率眾對抗黑暗之神的邪惡勢力,爭奪中土世界的主控權。 -
Tree and Leaf
Repackaged to feature Tolkien's own painting of the Tree of Amalion, this collection includes his famous essay, 'On Fairy-stories' and the story that exemplifies this, 'Leaf by Niggle', together with the poem 'Mythopoeia' and the verse drama, 'The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth', which tells of the events following the disastrous Battle of Maldon. Fairy-stories are not just for children, as anyone who has read Tolkien will know. In his essay On Fairy-Stories, Tolkien discusses the nature of fairy-tales and fantasy and rescues the genre from those who would relegate it to juvenilia. The haunting short story, Leaf by Niggle, recounts the story of the artist, Niggle, who has 'a long journey to make' and is seen as an allegory of Tolkien's life. The poem Mythopoeia relates an argument between two unforgettable characters as they discuss the making of myths. Lastly, and published for the very first time, we are treated to the translation of Tolkien's account of the Battle of Maldon, known as The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth. Tree and Leaf is an eclectic, amusing, provocative and entertaining collection of works which reveals the diversity of J.R.R. Tolkien's imagination, the depth of his knowledge of English history, and the breadth of his talent as a creator of fantastic fiction. -
The Hobbit Gift Pack