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The X Phial · 08-21-2003, 11:00 PM

Happy lives, while satisfying, are not, ultimately, as interesting to the reader. Notice that the tale of Beren and Luthien gives no details about their happy years together after the return from the halls of Mandos. Only that they had a life together, and that it was solitary and full of contentment. Some, myself included, would like more details about the happy bits, but I understand the tendency to focus on conflict, for it is what drives a story.

08-21-2003, 11:00 PM	#2
The X Phial Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Out there with the truth. Come find me. Posts: 317	Happy lives, while satisfying, are not, ultimately, as interesting to the reader. Notice that the tale of Beren and Luthien gives no details about their happy years together after the return from the halls of Mandos. Only that they had a life together, and that it was solitary and full of contentment. Some, myself included, would like more details about the happy bits, but I understand the tendency to focus on conflict, for it is what drives a story. __________________ But then there was a star danced, and under that was I born.