The Children of Hurin, Tolkien, Tolkien, Lee Hardcover Book Fast Free Shipping

Description: The Children of Hurin, Tolkien, Tolkien, Lee Hardcover Book Fast Free Shipping 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 Publisher William Morrow (April 17, 2007) Dimensions 5.5 x 0.98 x 8.25 inches Language English Item Weight 2.31 pounds Hardcover 313 pages ISBN-10 0618894640 ISBN-13 978-0618894642 Brand Unbranded Shipping Fast shipping USA Shipping We offer FREE shipping on all orders! Under normal circumstances, we try to ship all orders within three business days of payment, normally sooner. We use a selection of shipping services such as UPS, FedEx, USPS, etc We only ship to the lower 48 states, we do not ship to Alaska/Hawaii, US Protectorates, Puerto Rico, and PO Boxes. Local pickups and combined shipping options are not available at this time. Returns and payment Although we strive for 100% order fulfillment accuracy, mistakes happen. Please allow us to correct any error before leaving us negative feedback. We are confident in our products, but if you are not fully satisfied with your order, please contact us within 30 days of purchase, and we will send you a return label. Once the item is returned we will issue you a full refund. The product must be returned in the original items box, and the same condition as you received it. We accept payment only on eBay Payments (We accept all kinds of credit cards) Please pay as soon as possible after winning an auction, this will allow us to ship your item sooner! FeedBack Your feedback very important to us, after you get your package and you are satisfied with our service please leave us positive feedback If you have any problem with your order / any questions please contact us, before leave any type of feedback If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to contact us. Please allow us 24 hours to respond, although normally we respond sooner. Please visit our eBay store to check out other items for sale! Thank you for shopping at our store.

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