February 22
Day 53
Basic Reading:
The Children of Húrin: Chapter 6: Túrin Among the Outlaws
*This chapter will be read over the course of four days, so read about one fourth of it today.
Supplementary Reading:
Background:
The War of the Jewels: Part Four, Quendi and Eldar, opening section and A. The principal linguistic elements concerned.
Prior Versions:
The Book of Lost Tales 2: II. Turambar and the Foalókë - Commentary section 1: The primary narrative, (ii) Túrin in Artanor
The Shaping of Middle-Earth: Section VII. The Earliest Annals of Beleriand, Year 184-7
Enrichment Activities:
Maps:
Beleriand: Doriath, River Teiglin, Brethil, Dor-lómin, Ered Wethrin
Timeline: First Age 484
Discussion Questions:
1. What is the strange light in Túrin’s eyes?
2. Why did Túrin have such a hot temper?
3. Why might Túrin have wanted to join the band of outlaws?