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Mithalwen · 08-08-2004, 12:20 PM

I love UT... Aldarion and Erendis - the only love story with real passion albeit destructive passion ..... and all the back story on the Hunt for the ring and the Gladden and the Isen ...and Palantirs.... I need a newcopy though ...my original has just disintegrated...

Tuor of Gondolin · 08-08-2004, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by Vanya
"Does anyone know the answer to my question- when did Gondor help Rohan?"
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Just after Helm Hammerhand died in the Long Winter:
"The Eastern Invaders perished or withdrew; and help came at last from Gondor, by the roads both east and west of the mountains". (Appendix A, LOTR).

Perhaps the most enlightening selection in "Unfinished Tales" is on "The Battle for the Fords of Isen", not just the battle but also the footnotes, with details on the Rohirrim's organization.

And if you put together sections on Tuor in the Silmarillion and U.T. you've got the story of Tuor up to Gondolin, still missing his bio in Gondolin or after, although I believe there's some material in HoME.

But there's an enormous amount of fascinating material throughout U.T., including the dysfunctional royal Numenorian couple.

08-08-2004, 04:02 PM

My favorite would have to be "Of Tuor and his coming to Gondolin". It adds a human dimension to the story of Tuor that I felt was lacking in the Sil.

Encaitare · 08-08-2004, 04:12 PM

I liked the little short stories in UT; I think my favorite part was the story of how the Pukel-men came to be. It made Middle-earth seem more real (and entertaining) to me since this was told more like a folk tale than a history book (which is how a lot of the Silm is... no matter how awesome a book it is, let's face it, sometimes it gets a tad tedious).

08-08-2004, 12:20 PM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I love UT... Aldarion and Erendis - the only love story with real passion albeit destructive passion ..... and all the back story on the Hunt for the ring and the Gladden and the Isen ...and Palantirs.... I need a newcopy though ...my original has just disintegrated... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-08-2004, 02:54 PM	#2
Tuor of Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles) Posts: 1,548	Originally posted by Vanya "Does anyone know the answer to my question- when did Gondor help Rohan?" ----------------------------------- Just after Helm Hammerhand died in the Long Winter: "The Eastern Invaders perished or withdrew; and help came at last from Gondor, by the roads both east and west of the mountains". (Appendix A, LOTR). Perhaps the most enlightening selection in "Unfinished Tales" is on "The Battle for the Fords of Isen", not just the battle but also the footnotes, with details on the Rohirrim's organization. And if you put together sections on Tuor in the Silmarillion and U.T. you've got the story of Tuor up to Gondolin, still missing his bio in Gondolin or after, although I believe there's some material in HoME. But there's an enormous amount of fascinating material throughout U.T., including the dysfunctional royal Numenorian couple. __________________ Aure Entuluva!

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08-08-2004, 04:02 PM	#3
Beren Guest Posts: n/a	My favorite would have to be "Of Tuor and his coming to Gondolin". It adds a human dimension to the story of Tuor that I felt was lacking in the Sil.

08-08-2004, 04:12 PM	#4
Encaitare Bittersweet Symphony Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: On the jolly starship Enterprise Posts: 1,814	I liked the little short stories in UT; I think my favorite part was the story of how the Pukel-men came to be. It made Middle-earth seem more real (and entertaining) to me since this was told more like a folk tale than a history book (which is how a lot of the Silm is... no matter how awesome a book it is, let's face it, sometimes it gets a tad tedious).