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ianintheuk · 05-25-2007, 01:40 AM

Well I think there is a possibility of a FIRST AGE TRILOGY, I have for some time been working on such a text (for my own amusement I must add) and since the announcement of the publication of The Children of Hurin have worked more to compile the “missing” tales.

I have at present completed a version of the FALL OF GONDOLIN which incorporates the whole tale of Gondolin from its founding thru’ to the War of Wrath. This was done to include the story of Maeglin so that the whole narrative could be found (to us CJRT’s words) between the covers of one volume. I have included all texts a from HOME, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales that are relevant and edited it into one (approx) style, but have not introduced any new elements on non JRRT text.

Since the publication of The Children of Hurin I have set this text to mimic the published book (i.e. using the same font size, page size and layout) this has resulted in a book of 322 pages chaptered as follows

Contents

Preface

THE FALL OF GONDOLIN

THE EXILE FROM AMAN AND THE FOUNDING OF GONDOLIN 17

AREDHEL, EOL AND MAEGLIN 24

HURIN AND HUOR 41

NIRNAETH ARNOEDIAD 47

THE YOUTH OF TUOR 62

THE WORDS OF ULMO 78

THE STEADFAST MARINER 91

THE JOURNEY TO THE HIDDEN CITY 103

THE GATES OF GONDOLIN 121

TUOR AND TURGON 134

IDRIL AND TUOR 143

THE CAPTURE OF MAEGLIN 151

THE FALL OF GONDOLIN 162

THE EXILES OF GONDOLIN 207

OF EARENDIL AND THE WAR OF WRATH 220

APPENDIX 245

NOTES 247
THE PROBLEM OF ROS 259
INDEX OF NAMES 278
GEANEALOGIES 317

As you can see I have included a preface and Appendix more or less in line with the published COH.

I am still working on my version of BEREN AND LUTHIEN and trying to decide if it should end with the plea of Luthien or should also include the ruin of Doriath.
My idea is to use the Lat of Lethien and transliterate this into prose.

If anyone is interested I will post this once its finished.

05-25-2007, 01:40 AM	#412
ianintheuk Newly Deceased Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4	fisrt age trilogy Well I think there is a possibility of a FIRST AGE TRILOGY, I have for some time been working on such a text (for my own amusement I must add) and since the announcement of the publication of The Children of Hurin have worked more to compile the “missing” tales. I have at present completed a version of the FALL OF GONDOLIN which incorporates the whole tale of Gondolin from its founding thru’ to the War of Wrath. This was done to include the story of Maeglin so that the whole narrative could be found (to us CJRT’s words) between the covers of one volume. I have included all texts a from HOME, The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales that are relevant and edited it into one (approx) style, but have not introduced any new elements on non JRRT text. Since the publication of The Children of Hurin I have set this text to mimic the published book (i.e. using the same font size, page size and layout) this has resulted in a book of 322 pages chaptered as follows Contents Preface THE FALL OF GONDOLIN THE EXILE FROM AMAN AND THE FOUNDING OF GONDOLIN 17 AREDHEL, EOL AND MAEGLIN 24 HURIN AND HUOR 41 NIRNAETH ARNOEDIAD 47 THE YOUTH OF TUOR 62 THE WORDS OF ULMO 78 THE STEADFAST MARINER 91 THE JOURNEY TO THE HIDDEN CITY 103 THE GATES OF GONDOLIN 121 TUOR AND TURGON 134 IDRIL AND TUOR 143 THE CAPTURE OF MAEGLIN 151 THE FALL OF GONDOLIN 162 THE EXILES OF GONDOLIN 207 OF EARENDIL AND THE WAR OF WRATH 220 APPENDIX 245 NOTES 247 THE PROBLEM OF ROS 259 INDEX OF NAMES 278 GEANEALOGIES 317 As you can see I have included a preface and Appendix more or less in line with the published COH. I am still working on my version of BEREN AND LUTHIEN and trying to decide if it should end with the plea of Luthien or should also include the ruin of Doriath. My idea is to use the Lat of Lethien and transliterate this into prose. If anyone is interested I will post this once its finished.