Hello from Stockholm! I'm very excited to be part of the group.
1. Have you already read The Children of Húrin, or is this your first time? First time, I don't know if I'd even heard of it before I found the post announcing the read along.
2. Tell me a little about yourself! Why are you participating, are you a new or longtime subscriber, what are you hoping to get out of this read along, etc.
I've been a fan ever since I saw Peter Jackson's LotR trilogy as a kid, but even though I was a voracious reader, I never attempted the books. I dealt with Tolkien's scholarly legacy more in college, when I learned Old English. I think I still have his prose translation of Beowulf somewhere. This past summer, I decided it's finally time to tackle the trilogy, which I'm doing in 2026. Just finished The Hobbit this weekend :)
As for what I want to get out of this, I'd just like to have some people to talk to. I've done some online book clubs before and enjoyed them a lot :)
Hello! Very glad to have you join us and be part of this group!
Such great timing to have just finished The Hobbit right before Hobbit Day! I think it'll be so interesting for you to read this story after having seen the movies but before/while reading the trilogy (which, also so exciting that you're tackling those in 2026!). ALSO...not giving anything away, but you will definitely see Beowulf's influence on The Children of Húrin 👀
Well the discord is a totally optional way of participating! The main discussions will happen on the weekly Substack posts for paid subscribers, so you could simply participate that way if you wanted. But totally get it either way! :)
Hello from Stockholm! I'm very excited to be part of the group.
1. Have you already read The Children of Húrin, or is this your first time? First time, I don't know if I'd even heard of it before I found the post announcing the read along.
2. Tell me a little about yourself! Why are you participating, are you a new or longtime subscriber, what are you hoping to get out of this read along, etc.
I've been a fan ever since I saw Peter Jackson's LotR trilogy as a kid, but even though I was a voracious reader, I never attempted the books. I dealt with Tolkien's scholarly legacy more in college, when I learned Old English. I think I still have his prose translation of Beowulf somewhere. This past summer, I decided it's finally time to tackle the trilogy, which I'm doing in 2026. Just finished The Hobbit this weekend :)
As for what I want to get out of this, I'd just like to have some people to talk to. I've done some online book clubs before and enjoyed them a lot :)
Hello! Very glad to have you join us and be part of this group!
Such great timing to have just finished The Hobbit right before Hobbit Day! I think it'll be so interesting for you to read this story after having seen the movies but before/while reading the trilogy (which, also so exciting that you're tackling those in 2026!). ALSO...not giving anything away, but you will definitely see Beowulf's influence on The Children of Húrin 👀
This is my first time reading it. I am excited to dive in. I appreciate the opportunity to read and learn from others.
Excellent! Excited to have you along and for you to get to experience this tale for the first time!
I would love to but have heard some very Sauron-esque tales about discord servers.
Well the discord is a totally optional way of participating! The main discussions will happen on the weekly Substack posts for paid subscribers, so you could simply participate that way if you wanted. But totally get it either way! :)