Túrin Turambar has officially abandoned the protection of Doriath, choosing instead to live as an outlaw among murderers and cutthroats. In our breakdown of the first part of Chapter 6 of The Children of Húrin, we explore Túrin’s tragic descent into darkness, his absolute refusal to live under anyone else’s law, and how a deadly “accident” turns him into the captain of the Wolf-Men.
We also look at:
How Túrin’s slaying of Forwëg perfectly mirrors the tragedy of Saeros in Doriath. Ú
The fascinating real-world Anglo-Saxon history behind Tolkien’s “Wolf-Heads.”
The exact moment in the lore where Tolkien paused writing The Silmarillion to start The Lord of the Rings.
Túrin’s Toll & Titles: Adding new names and fresh victims to our running tally!
Plus, a quick “look” of the Rings of Power DVD release and great news about J.R.R. Tolkien’s favorite pub reopening.
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