The Children of Hurin 

Hardcover – Illustrated, April 17, 2007



TOLKIEN'S NEW WORK:  A Parable on Humanity's Inability to Conquer Evil Without a Redeemer "Already the reviews are pouring in, and most are favorable for J. R. R. Tolkien's The Children of Hurin.  Rather than focus on the usual stuff of criticism, I want to look directly at Tolkien the Catholic author and what he does with this material.  The man who talked about the necessity for a happy ending and the triumph of good over evil has produced a tale of woe, betrayal, and tragedy that turns the most optimistic  of us to tears.  Therein lies the genius of this work.  Born out of the despair of World War I, treasured in his heart for his entire life but never really given final form, a window into the complex heart of this Catholic author,  The Children of Hurin is a brilliant portrayal of the power of evil even in the midst of God's providence and ultimate conquest of this dark force.  Almost a century old in its genesis, the tale is parable for our times and a cautionary warning about the pride of humanity. In our world, we like to think of ourselves as the masters of creation, flawed but not really sinful.  Ask a friend if he or she sins and they will tell you they make mistakes but "sin?"--not so much.  The Western world values "niceness" above all other virtues and raises tolerance to an almost oppressive  level.  We must accept anything and everything because each of us is the ultimate decider of what is right and wrong.  Ambiguity rules our hearts and assuages our consciences.  What is good for you may be wrong for me and vice versa.  Too much reflection and we may think badly of ourselves.  The problem is:  not enough reflection and when our sins come home to roost and we must face them, then we may just give in to despair. Critics will say our world is nothing like the one Tolkien created in his mythology, but they wo

Komentar

Posting Komentar

Postingan populer dari blog ini

Gambar
Hey, are you looking book "The History of Middle-earth: Part 1 (Pt.1)"? A new one-volume hardback edition of the first five books in The History of Middle-earth. J.R.R. Tolkien is famous the world over for his unique literary creation, exemplified in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion. What is less well known, however, is that he also produced a vast amount of further material that greatly expands upon the mythology and numerous stories of Middle-earth, and which gives added life to the thousand-year war between the Elves and the evil spirit Morgoth, and his terrifying lieutenant, Sauron. It was to this enormous task of literary construction that his Tolkien's youngest son and literary heir, Christopher, applied himself to produce the monumental and endlessly fascinating series of 12 books, The History of Middle-earth. This brand new hardback edition brings together the first five volumes of The History of Middle-earth - The Book of Lost Tales P
Baca selengkapnya
Gambar
Happy This Year!: The Secret to Getting Happy Once and for All   Kindle Edition by  Will Bowen     (Author) 4.3 out of 5 stars         155 customer reviews See all 12 formats and editions A practical, yet inspirational work that proposes it’s the inner world of our psyches that determines happiness, not outside forces. We have control over our own happiness and this powerful book offers concrete advice on how to tap into it and nourish it all year round. The author focuses explicitly on the positive ways we can establish a higher set-point in our thoughts, speech, and actions, resulting in greater sustainable levels of happiness. Regardless of what the year and your life may bring, we can become measurably and sustainably happier.
Baca selengkapnya
Gambar
Desde que te vi (Spanish Edition)   Kindle Edition Carol Weston no es como las demás señoritas de su edad; le aburre bordar, no sabe tocar el piano y mucho menos hace el esfuerzo por ser una dama de alta sociedad. En cambio, es inteligente, espontánea y bastante más culta de lo que su propia familia imagina. Y, a pesar de ser muy joven, sabe lo que es vivir con el corazón destrozado, por eso ha decidido mirar hacia adelante y... olvidar el pasado. Pero su destino está próximo a cambiar al ser obligada a asistir a la fiesta del duque de Somerset, el hombre que más odia en el mundo. Él, un hombre arrogante y prejuicioso, guarda un oscuro secreto que no cuenta ni admite, pero que jamás ha podido olvidar. Y es que, aunque lleva una vida de lujos y sumamente acomodada, le duele desear a una persona en su corazón y saber que jamás podrá tenerla entre sus brazos. Dos personas rotas por el amor, y que se odian con todo el corazón, caerán en las redes del destino que confabula para q
Baca selengkapnya