It's one of the stories in the Silmarillion that got greatly expanded after Tolkien's death using his notes by his son. It's depressing as smurf, but I enjoy the themes and twists and the sheer tragedy of it.
The Hobbit
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Two Towers
The Return of the King
The Silmarillion
The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
The Road Goes Ever On
Unfinished Tales
The Children of Húrin.
Other (state in post)
It's one of the stories in the Silmarillion that got greatly expanded after Tolkien's death using his notes by his son. It's depressing as smurf, but I enjoy the themes and twists and the sheer tragedy of it.