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***Mithadan*** · 10-07-2001, 04:30 PM

Welcome to the BarrowDowns Forums, Lillian! The "End" at the conclusion of "Midsummer's Morn" signifies only that the "Converations in Avallónë" series is now done. I would say more but it would possibly be a spoiler for persons who are yet to read it.

Midsummer's Morn is not, however, the end of Tales from Tol Eressea. If there is a theme to Tales, it is faithful to a letter JRRT once wrote wherein he says that he intentionally gave references to events without providing detail in order to create a sense of "history". As to the details, he said that he left that to others. So I have sought out subjects where little detail was given and have tried to expand on what JRRT wrote while (hopefully) remaining faithful to both information which was provided as well as his style. The only other restriction is that the story must be one which could be told to Ælfwine in Tol Eressea.

Thus the first Tales relates the fates of Bilbo, Frodo and Sam in the West; the second speaks of Cirdan and Cuivienen; and the third and fourth tell of the suffering of Maglor. And throughout, I try to interject little gems of philosophy, history and other information found in HoME or Letters but nowhere else.

After rambling on, to provide a short answer, I am presently attempting to decide my next subjects for Tales. One intrigues me and I am trying to work through an outline (I have previously started, then disgarded work because either there is insufficient info in JRRT's works or what is present is too contradictory). I am also open to suggestions for topics subject to the "rules" provided above.

Taking your comments as favorable, I thank you.

[ October 07, 2001: Message edited by: Mithadan ]

10-07-2001, 04:30 PM	#3
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,397	Welcome to the BarrowDowns Forums, Lillian! The "End" at the conclusion of "Midsummer's Morn" signifies only that the "Converations in Avallónë" series is now done. I would say more but it would possibly be a spoiler for persons who are yet to read it. Midsummer's Morn is not, however, the end of Tales from Tol Eressea. If there is a theme to Tales, it is faithful to a letter JRRT once wrote wherein he says that he intentionally gave references to events without providing detail in order to create a sense of "history". As to the details, he said that he left that to others. So I have sought out subjects where little detail was given and have tried to expand on what JRRT wrote while (hopefully) remaining faithful to both information which was provided as well as his style. The only other restriction is that the story must be one which could be told to Ælfwine in Tol Eressea. Thus the first Tales relates the fates of Bilbo, Frodo and Sam in the West; the second speaks of Cirdan and Cuivienen; and the third and fourth tell of the suffering of Maglor. And throughout, I try to interject little gems of philosophy, history and other information found in HoME or Letters but nowhere else. After rambling on, to provide a short answer, I am presently attempting to decide my next subjects for Tales. One intrigues me and I am trying to work through an outline (I have previously started, then disgarded work because either there is insufficient info in JRRT's works or what is present is too contradictory). I am also open to suggestions for topics subject to the "rules" provided above. Taking your comments as favorable, I thank you. [ October 07, 2001: Message edited by: Mithadan ] __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.