The Story of Kullervo Hardcover – April 5, 2016 The first publication of a previously unknown work of fantasy by J.R.R. Tolkien Kullervo, son of Kalervo, is perhaps the darkest and most tragic of all J.R.R. Tolkien’s characters. "Hapless Kullervo," as Tolkien called him, is a luckless orphan boy with supernatural powers and a tragic destiny. Brought up in the homestead of the dark magician Untamo, who killed his father, kidnapped his mother, and tried three times to kill him when he was still a boy, Kullervo is alone save for the love of his twin sister, Wanona, and the magical powers of the black dog Musti, who guards him. When Kullervo is sold into slavery he swears revenge on the magician, but he will learn that even at the point of vengeance there is no escape from the cruelest of fates. Tolkien himself said that The Story of Kullervo was "the germ of my attempt to write legends of my own," and was "a maj...
Postingan populer dari blog ini
Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions Paperback – August 7, 2012 God gave us emotions to experience life, not destroy it! Lysa TerKeurst admits that she, like most women, has had experiences where others bump into her happy and she comes emotionally unglued. We stuff, we explode, or we react somewhere in between. What do we do with these raw emotions? Is it really possible to make emotions work for us instead of against us? Yes, and in her usual inspiring and practical way, Lysa will show you how. Filled with gut-honest personal examples and biblical teaching, Unglued will equip you to: Know with confidence how to resolve conflict in your important relationships. Find peace in your most difficult relationships as you learn to be honest but kind when offended. Identify what type of reactor you are and how to significantly improve your communication. Respond with no regrets by managing your tendencies to stuff, explode, or react some...
The Salesperson Paradox: A Strikingly Simple Way to Provide Solutions Your Customers Can't Say No To Kindle Edition Are you a salesperson or entrepreneur? Would you like to provide solutions your customers can’t resist? Douglas Vigliotti uses a unique but simple sales philosophy backed by twelve years of selling experience, and easy-to-understand examples to show you how to provide solutions your customers actually want. Yes, solutions your customers want to buy from you. He begs you to answer the pivotal question... Am I providing CRINGE solutions? Solutions customers will either buy, or “cringe” to say no to. Solutions that imprint you in the customers mind even in the absence of an initial sale. CRINGE solutions are not just products or services… They solve real problems. They provide loads of tangible and intangible value. They reduce social, emotional, and financial risk for the customer. They’re overwhelming easy to understand, use,...
Komentar
Posting Komentar