J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien was one of the foremost philologists of his generation, pioneering break-through literature in Old English lexicons, interpretation, and literary theory. Tolkien's influence in persuading literary theorists to re-evaluate the "Beowulf" poem was revolutionary.
Tolkien is best remembered by fans of fantasy literature as the author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and (with his son Christopher) The Silmarillion. One of the oldest tales he wanted to tell, and perhaps the final work to be published in Tolkien's name, is The Children of Hurin, one of the three primal stories that serve as the cornerstones of The Silmarillion.
The Children of Hurin at the Tolkien Studies blog.
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