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davem · 06-03-2004, 06:13 AM

Firefoot

Tolkien wrote two versions of an epilogue for LotR, which he didn't include in the finished work, due to friends (prob. Lewis) claiming it was too sentimental. They basically cover events after the end of the story, & centre around Sam reading from the Red Book to members of his family.

The versions are contained in HoME vol 9, & are quite beautiful. They're about 10 pps each.

06-03-2004, 06:13 AM	#11
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Firefoot Tolkien wrote two versions of an epilogue for LotR, which he didn't include in the finished work, due to friends (prob. Lewis) claiming it was too sentimental. They basically cover events after the end of the story, & centre around Sam reading from the Red Book to members of his family. The versions are contained in HoME vol 9, & are quite beautiful. They're about 10 pps each. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."