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Elenna · 06-25-2002, 10:59 AM

On Endings: I myself like to have a definite ending to the STORY, but not to the CHARACTERS. This is an idea I got from Tolkein. He ended the story of the Ring, but what happened to some of the characters was kind of left open.

can you set your story down and come back to it without changing major turning points? I find I have big trouble with it...

Ummm, no, I must admit I can't do that. I always end up saying things like "Oh, well, what if HE died instead of HIM?" or something like that.

06-25-2002, 10:59 AM	#11
Elenna A Ghostly Light Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: My private bubble of innocence Posts: 563	On Endings: I myself like to have a definite ending to the STORY, but not to the CHARACTERS. This is an idea I got from Tolkein. He ended the story of the Ring, but what happened to some of the characters was kind of left open. can you set your story down and come back to it without changing major turning points? I find I have big trouble with it... Ummm, no, I must admit I can't do that. I always end up saying things like "Oh, well, what if HE died instead of HIM?" or something like that. __________________ If a kid asks where rain comes from, I think a cute thing to tell him is "God is crying." And if he asks why God is crying, another cute thing to tell him is "Probably because of something you did."

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