The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Children of Húrin

Middle-earth Universe #01

J.R.R. Tolkien with Christopher Tolkien (Contributor), Alan Lee (Illustrator)

313 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

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 There are tales of Middle-earth from times long before The Lord of the Rings, and the story told in this book is set in the great country that lay beyond the Grey Havens in the West: lands where Treebeard once walked, but which were drowned in th...

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Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 74%
sad 66%
emotional 41%
challenging 25%
tense 18%
mysterious 13%
reflective 12%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 31%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 37% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 29% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

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