: Tolkien began the story in 1918, drawing inspiration from the Finnish epic Kalevala and the tragic figure Kullervo. He revised it multiple times over his life but never completed a unified version.
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While the story is indeed solid, users looking for PDF versions online should be cautious. Because the book was published posthumously in 2007 (compiled by Christopher Tolkien), it is under strict copyright.
Turin, the eldest son, is sent away from his home and grows up in the wilderness, unaware of his true identity. He becomes a great warrior but is haunted by a dark fate. Nienor, the daughter, is also unaware of her true identity and is eventually married to Turin, not realizing their sibling relationship.
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