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Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin
Perhaps the broader question is, why the effort to graft the Cottage of Lost Play onto the later Legendarium at all? It appears Tolkien rejected the concept very early on together with the whole Eriol story. (Whether he finally rejected or retained Aelfwine is another can o' worms).
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But if Aelfwine's story was kept, than it is desirable to keep the details of his stay at Eressëa - with all the beautiful details and descriptions of the Isle.