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Thanks for that link, Aiwendil! That is a valuable resource.
Let's continue with the next sections of the chapter: Túrin among the Outlaws, Of Mîm the Dwarf, The Return of Túrin to Dor-lómin, and The Coming of Túrin into Brethil. I'll wait to see how intensive the discussion is before deciding whether to spend one or two weeks on this continuation.
The first thing that I noticed was the difference between Tuor and Túrin in their times as an outlaw. Tuor was alone and used his skirmishes to fight against evil; Túrin had to compromise, since he joined with evil characters - though he tried to do good, he was not always able to do so.
As related here, Túrin's dealings with the Dwarves are one aspect I see as positive. He can feel for them and manages to curb his pride.
A large section of the story is missing from this account, which makes it an unfinished tale, I guess, though it has an ending.
Túrin's return to his old home proves more negative for the people there - his attempt to free them goes awry. The last section closes with his choice of a new name - but calling himself "Master of Doom" does not make it so...
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'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth.. .'
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