Children of Hurin: Tolkien's Darkest Tragedy | Silmarillion Explained
Who are the Children of Hurin, and why is their story considered the darkest tale Tolkien ever wrote? When Hurin Thalion defied Morgoth after the Battle of Unnumbered Tears, the Dark Lord cursed his entire family and chained the father atop Thangorodrim to watch their destruction for twenty-eight years through distorted vision.Turin Turambar fled across Beleriand under eight false names, each a failed attempt to outrun fate. His pride destroyed Nargothrond, while the dragon Glaurung wielded truth itself as the deadliest weapon, erasing his sister Nienor's memory entirely. This Silmarillion…
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