New book of Tolkien finished by son goes on sale · 2007-04-18 10:16
A new book by The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien has gone on sale, 34 years after the writer's death.
The Children of Hurin has been completed by his son Christopher from a series of unfinished manuscripts.
Christopher said the story, set long before the events of the Rings trilogy, represents the last major work by his father about Middle-earth.
The book has been illustrated by Alan Lee, who worked on the movie series and helped launch the book in London, BBC reports.
Tolkien's grandson Adam, who worked as assistant editor on the book, was also at the launch.
He said he was "sad" at how some fans have forgotten about who his grandfather actually was.
"Everyone talks about the brand , the franchise and the films. People obviously forget there's a man behind it, that he wrote it for his reasons and the books are wonderful," he added.
"I'm certainly not unhappy about the success they've had, but it’s a shame that it should become a brand. It's a work of art."
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