The Children of Húrin (audiobook)

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The Children of Húrin
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WorkThe Children of Húrin
AuthorJ.R.R. Tolkien
NarratorChristopher Tolkien and Christopher Lee
Cover art byAlan Lee
PublisherHarperCollins
Released2007
FormatAudio CD
ISBN9780007263455
Audio

The Children of Húrin is the retelling of the tragedy of Húrin and his family, first by Christopher Tolkien with the preface and the introduction, followed by the complete story itself, read by actor Christopher Lee. In all, the story is told on 8 CDs, with the total time being 128 tracks, all lasting eight hours and twenty-four minutes. Christopher Lee spent 5 days in a recording studio for this project.

Disc One, Read By Christopher Tolkien[edit | edit source]

Preface

  • Preface, part one (4:16)
  • Preface, part two (3:03)

Introduction

  • Introduction, part one (2:43)
  • Introduction, part two (3:19)
  • Introduction, part three (3:53)
  • Introduction, part four (2:49)
  • Introduction, part five (3:53)
  • Introduction, part six (2:46)
  • Introduction, part seven (3:23)
  • Introduction, part eight (3:58)

Disc Two, Read By Christopher Lee[edit | edit source]

Chapter I: The Childhood of Túrin

  • Childhood of Túrin part one (4:23)
  • Childhood of Túrin, part two (2:56)
  • Childhood of Túrin, part three (5:25)
  • Childhood of Túrin, part four (4:33)
  • Childhood of Túrin, part five (4:50)
  • Childhood of Túrin, part six (3:08)
  • Childhood of Túrin, part seven (3:25)
  • Childhood of Túrin, part eight (3:56)
  • Childhood of Túrin, part nine (3:45)
  • Childhood of Túrin, part ten (3:45)

Chapter II: The Battle of Unnumbered Tears

  • The Battle of Unnumbered Tears, part one (3:33)
  • The Battle of Unnumbered Tears, part two (3:04)
  • The Battle of Unnumbered Tears, part three (3:09)
  • The Battle of Unnumbered Tears, part four (4:24)
  • The Battle of Unnumbered Tears, part five (4:02)

Chapter III: The Words of Húrin and Morgoth

  • The Words of Húrin and Morgoth, part one (5:17)
  • The Words of Húrin and Morgoth, part two (5:47)

Disc Three[edit | edit source]

Chapter IV: The Departure of Túrin

  • The Departure of Túrin, part one (5:09)
  • The Departure of Túrin, part two (3:24)
  • The Departure of Túrin, part three (4:44)
  • The Departure of Túrin, part four (4:34)
  • The Departure of Túrin, part five (4:11)
  • The Departure of Túrin, part six (5:29)

Chapter V: Túrin in Doriath

  • Túrin in Doriath, part one (4:54)
  • Túrin in Doriath, part two (2:52)
  • Túrin in Doriath, part three (3:55)
  • Túrin in Doriath, part four (3:34)
  • Túrin in Doriath, part five (4:08)
  • Túrin in Doriath, part six (4:08)
  • Túrin in Doriath, part seven (3:04)
  • Túrin in Doriath, part eight (4:48)
  • Túrin in Doriath, part nine (3:53)

Disc Four[edit | edit source]

Chapter VI: Túrin among the Outlaws

  • Túrin among the Outlaws, part one (3:54)
  • Túrin among the Outlaws, part two (3:54)
  • Túrin among the Outlaws, part three (3:46)
  • Túrin among the Outlaws, part four (3:47)
  • Túrin among the Outlaws, part five (3:26)
  • Túrin among the Outlaws, part six (4:39)
  • Túrin among the Outlaws, part seven (3:45)
  • Túrin among the Outlaws, part eight (2:59)
  • Túrin among the Outlaws, part nine (3:16)
  • Túrin among the Outlaws, part ten (4:44)
  • Túrin among the Outlaws, part eleven (3:34)
  • Túrin among the Outlaws, part twelve (2:56)

Chapter VII: Of Mîm the Dwarf

  • Of Mîm the Dwarf, part one (2:04)
  • Of Mîm the Dwarf, part two (3:06)
  • Of Mîm the Dwarf, part three (4:58)
  • Of Mîm the Dwarf, part four (3:13)
  • Of Mîm the Dwarf, part five (5:42)
  • Of Mîm the Dwarf, part six (5:35)
  • Of Mîm the Dwarf, part seven (3:50)

Disc Five[edit | edit source]

  • Of Mîm the Dwarf, part eight (5:39)
  • Of Mîm the Dwarf, part nine (4:38)
  • Of Mîm the Dwarf, part ten (4:03)

Chapter VIII: The Land of Bow and Helm

  • The Land of Bow and Helm, part one (5:11)
  • The Land of Bow and Helm, part two (4:17)
  • The Land of Bow and Helm, part three (3:09)
  • The Land of Bow and Helm, part four (4:39)
  • The Land of Bow and Helm, part five (3:10)

Chapter IX: The Death of Beleg

  • The Death of Beleg, part one (3:21)
  • The Death of Beleg, part two (3:10)
  • The Death of Beleg, part three (4:44)
  • The Death of Beleg, part four (4:39)

Chapter X: Túrin in Nargothrond

  • Túrin in Nargothrond, part one (3:15)
  • Túrin in Nargothrond, part two (4:30)
  • Túrin in Nargothrond, part three (4:44)
  • Túrin in Nargothrond, part four (2:51)
  • Túrin in Nargothrond, part five (4:31)
  • Túrin in Nargothrond, part six (4:12)

Disc Six[edit | edit source]

Chapter XI: The Fall of Nargothrond

  • The Fall of Nargothrond, part one (4:51)
  • The Fall of Nargothrond, part two (5:22)
  • The Fall of Nargothrond, part three (3:12)
  • The Fall of Nargothrond, part four (2:51)
  • The Fall of Nargothrond, part five (3:32)
  • The Fall of Nargothrond, part six (2:40)

Chapter XII: The Return of Túrin to Dor-lómin

  • The Return of Túrin to Dor-Lómin, part one (3:23)
  • The Return of Túrin to Dor-Lómin, part two (3:27)
  • The Return of Túrin to Dor-Lómin, part three (3:36)
  • The Return of Túrin to Dor-Lómin, part four (3:09)
  • The Return of Túrin to Dor-Lómin, part five (2:57)
  • The Return of Túrin to Dor-Lómin, part six (2:02)

Chapter XIII: The Coming of Túrin into Brethil

  • The Coming of Túrin into Brethil, part one (3:44)
  • The Coming of Túrin into Brethil, part two (4:00)
  • The Coming of Túrin into Brethil, part three (4:28)

Chapter XIV: The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond

  • The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond, part one (4:44)
  • The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond, part two (3:54)
  • The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond, part three (4:33)

Disc Seven[edit | edit source]

Chapter XIV: The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond (Continued)

  • The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond, part four (3:36)
  • The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond, part five (4:37)
  • The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond, part six (3:58)
  • The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond, part seven (3:58)
  • The Journey of Morwen and Niënor to Nargothrond, part eight (4:58)

Chapter XV: Niënor in Brethil

  • Niënor in Brethil, part one (3:00)
  • Niënor in Brethil, part two (3:06)
  • Niënor in Brethil, part three (5:04)
  • Niënor in Brethil, part four (5:12)

Chapter XVI: The Coming of Glaurung

  • The Coming of Glaurung, part one (5:44)
  • The Coming of Glaurung, part two (2:35)
  • The Coming of Glaurung, part three (4:33)
  • The Coming of Glaurung, part four (4:07)
  • The Coming of Glaurung, part five (5:06)
  • The Coming of Glaurung, part six (3:07)
  • The Coming of Glaurung, part seven (3:40)

Disc Eight[edit | edit source]

Chapter XVII: The Death of Glaurung

  • The Death of Glaurung, part one (4:09)
  • The Death of Glaurung, part two (5:04)
  • The Death of Glaurung, part three (2:55)
  • The Death of Glaurung, part four (5:06)
  • The Death of Glaurung, part five (3:12)
  • The Death of Glaurung, part six (4:09)
  • The Death of Glaurung, part seven (4:29)
  • The Death of Glaurung, part eight (3:24)

Chapter XVIII: The Death of Túrin

  • The Death of Túrin, part one (4:26)
  • The Death of Túrin, part two (3:00)
  • The Death of Túrin, part three (4:45)
  • The Death of Túrin, part four (3:34)
  • The Death of Túrin, part five (3:52)
  • The Death of Túrin, part six (2:41)
  • The Death of Túrin, part seven (4:34)