12-23-2002, 02:24 PM | #1 |
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Unfinished Tales
What is this book actually about!!
I might buy it but I want to know if it is a good read. Is it complicated? |
12-23-2002, 02:56 PM | #2 |
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It is indeed very complicated. It consists of many unfinished (in different meanings) texts that Tolkien wrote about (among other things) Tuor when and his journey to Gondolin, Galadriel and Celeborn, a more detailed account of Isildurs last stand before he jumped into the Anduin, more stuff about the Wild men, the Palantirs and the Istari, with many notes by Christoffer Tolkien.
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12-23-2002, 05:34 PM | #3 |
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Don't scare them Falagar! Right, it is not like LotR, but there are good stories there. If you're not interested in the notes, skip them. The story about Tuor's journey to Gondolin is certainly a good read, the only weakness is it ends abruptly (unfinished ). Then there is 'Narn i hin Hurin', a detailed story about Turin Turambar, way better than the one given in the Sil. And there is a rather sad story about the unhappy marriage of one of the Numenorean Kings. Among other goodies.
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12-23-2002, 07:44 PM | #4 |
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12-23-2002, 09:44 PM | #5 |
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I have it, and like it very much. It has a lot of interesting info on LoTR-related stuff, like on the black riders, and the "real" story behind how Gandalf got Thorin and co. to take Bilbo on their quest. Also some info on Rohan, and a more detailed story about Isildur losing the ring (and his life).
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12-23-2002, 11:55 PM | #6 |
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To understand most of it, you need to read the Silmarillion first. I know I tried to read Unfinished Tales first and it just didn't work. The only parts that made any sense were the ones about the Third Age. I still haven't made my way through all of it yet. It's on my list.
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12-24-2002, 12:02 AM | #7 |
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I read it right after the Sil. It has the most in depth stories that Tolkien ever wrote on the Fall of Gondonlin, and the Children of Hurin. Well worth it. You won't get that much (up to date) detail in any of his other works regarding those two stories.
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I've just started to read it. Actually, I jumped to the history of Galadriel and Celeborn, but I'll go read the rest when I'm done with that. I really like it--of course, I've read one of the history of middle earth volumes, so I sort of knew what to expect.
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12-24-2002, 05:14 AM | #9 |
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Thank you!!
I think I will give it a read!! How many pages are there in it? |
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12-26-2002, 10:18 AM | #13 |
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My HarperCollins edition is 613 pages, with index and maps. The index starts at page 537.
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12-26-2002, 10:21 AM | #14 |
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Hmm...
Looking forward to reading it!!! |
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Should you read the Book of Lost Tales first or the UT?
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Yeah, guess what I got for christmas.
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