March 13

Day 72

Basic Reading: 

    The Children of Húrin: Chapter 14: The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond
    *Read the second third of this chapter today.

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Supplementary Reading:

• Background:

  • The Peoples of Middle-Earth: Part Two, Section XII. The Problem of Ros

• Prior Versions:

  • The Book of Lost Tales 2: II. Turambar and the Foalókë - Commentary section 3: Miscellaneous Matters, (vi) The stature of Elves and Men

Enrichment Activities:

• Maps:  

  • Beleriand: Doriath, Nargothrond, River Narog, River Sirion, Amon Ethir, High Faroth

• Timeline: First Age 496

• Other: Look up illustrations of the meeting of Niënor and Glaurung.

Discussion Questions:

    1. How could Mablung’s plan have been improved?
    2. Why do some people remain calm when others panic?
    3. Is there any hope for the children of Húrin?