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Set in the ancient period of Middle‑earth, the tale follows Turin and his sister Nienor, whose lives are plunged into tragedy by the vengeance of Morgoth, the first Dark Lord. Morgoth’s fortress of Angband looms over the mortal realm, and he unleashes his most powerful servant, the dragon Glaurung, to manipulate their fate through deceit and death. The story is an epic tragedy that explores themes of curse, hatred, and the blood‑bound destiny of Húrin’s offspring.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
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The Children of Húrin by J.R.R. Tolkien

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