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02-19-2005, 10:43 AM

Well, that was very much appreciated. Thank you Firefoot.
I'm hesitant on reading works that are done as an afterthought, though Unfinished Tales may not fall into that category. Whenever a story becomes popular and its author is no longer with us, books inevitably appear to feed off the popularity. The Law Of Diminshing Returns suggests this reading would not be of the standard of the original. Even if these snipets of stories are actually written by the author, its still not a finished product (assumption).
Yet I may indulge in obtaining Unfinished Tales anyway, as the quotes you have provided does indeed help in filling in the background story.
Thanks again.

02-19-2005, 10:43 AM	#5
Gloin Rockcryer Guest Posts: n/a	Well, that was very much appreciated. Thank you Firefoot. I'm hesitant on reading works that are done as an afterthought, though Unfinished Tales may not fall into that category. Whenever a story becomes popular and its author is no longer with us, books inevitably appear to feed off the popularity. The Law Of Diminshing Returns suggests this reading would not be of the standard of the original. Even if these snipets of stories are actually written by the author, its still not a finished product (assumption). Yet I may indulge in obtaining Unfinished Tales anyway, as the quotes you have provided does indeed help in filling in the background story. Thanks again.