The Quenta-Silmarillion - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Manelwen · 07-08-2002, 02:06 PM

Okay, I am a wee bit confused about the Quenta Silm sets...are the unfinished tales I and II the first two in that series of books?

-Manelwen

***Mithadan*** · 07-08-2002, 02:19 PM

The Silmarillion is the edited version of the tales. Unfinished Tales provides some longer versions of parts of the narrative, particularly the tales of Turin and Tuor's coming to Gondolin, as well as other materials. The HoME series (12 books) which begins with the Book of Lost Tales I and II, show the evolution of Tolkien's writings about Middle Earth from the earliest drafts dating to 1918 or so through his latest essays and writings. Start with the Silmarillion, then move on to Unfinished Tales before you venture into HoME.

07-08-2002, 02:06 PM	#1
Manelwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Alqualondë Posts: 78	The Quenta-Silmarillion Okay, I am a wee bit confused about the Quenta Silm sets...are the unfinished tales I and II the first two in that series of books? -Manelwen __________________ Victory favors neither the righteous nor the wicked. It favors the prepared.

07-08-2002, 02:19 PM	#2
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,314	The Silmarillion is the edited version of the tales. Unfinished Tales provides some longer versions of parts of the narrative, particularly the tales of Turin and Tuor's coming to Gondolin, as well as other materials. The HoME series (12 books) which begins with the Book of Lost Tales I and II, show the evolution of Tolkien's writings about Middle Earth from the earliest drafts dating to 1918 or so through his latest essays and writings. Start with the Silmarillion, then move on to Unfinished Tales before you venture into HoME. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.