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A review by sararene
The Lays of Beleriand by J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien
2.0
As with all of the History of Middle Earth series, this is difficult to rate as it was not and will never be entirely what Tolkien would have presented were he able to publish it.
I admit, after now having read the story of the Children of Hurin at least three times now, this was my least favorite telling. I did not like the poetry form of it and it dragged on for me.
In contrast, I really enjoyed reading the tale of Beren and Luthien yet again, this time in verse. I think, as simple as this sounds, it was the rhyming couplets that made it so much more enjoyable and easy to read. It is because of my enjoyment of this second tale that I gave this volume the extra star.
I admit, after now having read the story of the Children of Hurin at least three times now, this was my least favorite telling. I did not like the poetry form of it and it dragged on for me.
In contrast, I really enjoyed reading the tale of Beren and Luthien yet again, this time in verse. I think, as simple as this sounds, it was the rhyming couplets that made it so much more enjoyable and easy to read. It is because of my enjoyment of this second tale that I gave this volume the extra star.