Welcome to our first official Great Tales Read Along Post!
Each week of the Read Along I will share a post for Extended Edition members to discuss where we’re at in our Read Along and discuss the Tale together. I’ll share some of my own thoughts and any interesting observations or questions I happen to have.
Today I’ve got some thoughts on Christopher Tolkien’s comments in the preface as well as the suggested schedule for reading The Children of Húrin. (No worries if you read more quickly than the suggestions or if you take a lot longer: it’s just as much to keep me on track as it is for anyone else!)
But first, a few quick
Hobbit Day Related Updates
Air New Zealand is running a giveaway for Hobbit Day: enter here for your chance to win tickets for two to Auckland and a Hobbit Set tour!
Magic: The Gathering had a highly successful crossover with The Lord of the Rings in 2023: will there be a Hobbit crossover in 2026? Wizards of the Coast released a Hobbit Day video wishing Mr. Baggins a happy birthday 👀
Alright, now let’s dive into The Children of Húrin!
Special thanks to Katie, momanddadmatters, Jennifer K, Brittany A, Aurélie B, and Ali K (and anyone else I’m overlooking) for joining the Extended Edition and the Read Along with us this week!
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