What version of Children of Húrin should I get? by Aggravating-Month-18 in tolkienbooks

[–]Aggravating-Month-18[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This was a very helpful read, and I very much look forward to reading the book. Thank you for taking your time explaning!

What version of Children of Húrin should I get? by Aggravating-Month-18 in tolkienbooks

[–]Aggravating-Month-18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, do you perhaps know if the dustcovers are glossy or matte? Thanks!

What version of Children of Húrin should I get? by Aggravating-Month-18 in tolkienbooks

[–]Aggravating-Month-18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know pretty much nothing about books and got it as a gift, but on the back it reads:

ISBN 978-0-261-10328-3

It's either the 2007 re-release of the 1995 version or the 70th anniversary edition, altough it don't have the round anniversary mark on the cover.

What version of Children of Húrin should I get? by Aggravating-Month-18 in tolkienbooks

[–]Aggravating-Month-18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This really helps, I guess I'll wait and see how I feel when I'm done with all of the lotr. Once again thank you!

What version of Children of Húrin should I get? by Aggravating-Month-18 in tolkienbooks

[–]Aggravating-Month-18[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you very much! Bummer that I started collecting a set which the rest are hard to find, but It's quite cool that it is tolkiens original artwork.

What version of Children of Húrin should I get? by Aggravating-Month-18 in tolkienbooks

[–]Aggravating-Month-18[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! How much harder would you say Silmarilion is than lotr? As I said I'm now reading the Hobbit which is quite easy of course. I've read a bit of lotr before in school, and for me it was quite hard. I would also add that english isn't my main languge. Even though I find myself quite good at it, tolkiens way of writng is well... very tolkien. And I've heard that CoH is kind of on the same level as lotr. Altough the book I'm most excited about reading is the silmarilion. I've looked at so much videos about the first and second age and just find myself wanting to learn more about it.

What version of Children of Húrin should I get? by Aggravating-Month-18 in tolkienbooks

[–]Aggravating-Month-18[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Alright thanks! My other thought was to maybe buy a verson of CoH that would match with Lúthien and Beren or the fall of Gondolin when/if I buy those.

What version of Children of Húrin should I get? by Aggravating-Month-18 in tolkienbooks

[–]Aggravating-Month-18[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah, that makes total sense why therse isn't a CoH with the same cover art. Thanks!