Snort indeed! The Hurin/Turin stuff has always been my least favorite thread of all Tolks's work. In fact, I actually HATE it. It's just so grim and grotty and nasty...obviously it emerged from a very dark part of its author's psyche.
I mean, not that the Sil is any daisy-strewn romp in the park, and LOTR itself has its bleak moments, certainly...but really. That nice old jolly paternal-looking philology don could sure write a bummer when he felt like it.
So no sympathy for Hurin and his kids from me. They annoy me and bore me beyond belief. Now, Tuor and Idril, THERE's some fun folks!
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Date: 2007-05-07 03:00 pm (UTC)I mean, not that the Sil is any daisy-strewn romp in the park, and LOTR itself has its bleak moments, certainly...but really. That nice old jolly paternal-looking philology don could sure write a bummer when he felt like it.
So no sympathy for Hurin and his kids from me. They annoy me and bore me beyond belief. Now, Tuor and Idril, THERE's some fun folks!