Why Are they "Unfinished"? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Samwise · 08-18-2002, 11:25 PM

The Unfinished Tales, that is. I have never had the opportunity to read them, but the other night someone who had said something about "I like the story of..." and I thought, "But how could you like a story with no ending?" [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] Do the stories in UT have endings, or what?

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"It's a shame to wake you." whispered Sam, "but that's what you said. "

lathspell · 08-19-2002, 11:07 AM

Some have endings, some don't... but why would someone like a story for it's ending?
I like the UT too, but because of the information about M-e that is in it.

greetings,
lathspell

Samwise · 08-19-2002, 11:13 AM

Heh--yes, that was silly, wasn't it? Don't know why I said that....just wanted to know why they were the "Unfinished" Tales, and now I know. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

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"Gollum's doing, I'll be bound," said Sam to Frodo. "And a nice place to choose, too. The River seems set on taking us right into their arms! "

Nilwen · 08-19-2002, 11:17 AM

This is very neet.I will be reading the book now.

Samwise · 08-19-2002, 11:25 AM

I would like to as well, once I find a copy. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]
So, then, UT is a history of Middle Earth in a way--or are they supposed to be "ME 'fiction'"?

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"This is bad!" cried Sam, jumping up. "I don't know what this Man has been up to. Why should Mr. Frodo put the thing on? he didn't ought to have;and, if he has, goodness knows what may have happened! "

Gwindor · 08-19-2002, 11:28 AM

They can also be considered to be called unfinished because JRR Tolkien never finsished them. He just had bits and pieces written down. Christopher Tolkien is the one that took the fragments and filled in the missing pieces, publishing them in the unfinished tales.

Gwindor [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Samwise · 08-19-2002, 11:32 AM

Hm. Thank you for the extra information, Gwindor. Wonder where I can find a copy....
[img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

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"An hour since he vanished!" shouted Sam. "We must try and find him at once. Come on! "

Rimbaud · 08-19-2002, 12:55 PM

Samwise, click here.

Samwise · 08-19-2002, 04:31 PM

Of course!
Thank you, Rimbaud.....er...Amazon.

[img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Oh, well. Maybe I'll find it somewhere else.

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"Whoa, Sam Gamgee!" he said aloud. "Your legs are too short, so use your head! "

Legolas · 08-19-2002, 06:34 PM

Why do you need to find it somewhere else?

Samwise · 08-19-2002, 07:47 PM

Amazon only takes credit cards, which I don't have.

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"Of course, he's had a bit of schooling, so to speak--we all have--since we left home, or he'd be so terrified he'd just fling the Ring into the River and bolt. "~Sam

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Legolas · 08-19-2002, 08:06 PM

Surely your parents would pay for it if you paid them? If not, would they write a check? You can get used versions off of eBay for much less.

Gwindor · 08-19-2002, 08:51 PM

Yes, and if the buying off the internet thing just doesn't work for you, I am sure you could find them at any big book store such as Barnes and Noble, or Borders Bookstore. just call around.

Gwindor [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img]

Samwise · 08-19-2002, 09:08 PM

Soitenly. Thank you.

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If he screws himself up to go, he'll want to go alone. Mark my words! We're going to have trouble when he comes back. For he'll screw himself up all right, sure as his name's Baggins. "

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Snowdog · 06-30-2023, 08:36 PM

I was really happy when I spotted a paperback of Unfinished Tales on one of those book-racks that was by the checkout at a grocery store. It was early 1981 and I had sort of drifted away from Middle Earth after slogging through the Silmarillion in 1977, then having adulting hit me in the face all in one week in July 1978 (I got my first fulltime corporate job after finishing tech college, and found out my girlfriend was pregnant).

Getting that paperback set me back on the trail into Middle Earth, and led to re-read the trilogy again. A lot of the chapters were like 'bonus material' for Lord of the Rings (Gladden Fields, Fords of Isen to name a couple). They were 'unfinished' as they were likely bits not included in publication. That and the professor had a day job and as we all know, time is limited.

08-19-2002, 11:07 AM	#2
lathspell Regenerating Ringkeeper Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 757	Some have endings, some don't... but why would someone like a story for it's ending? I like the UT too, but because of the information about M-e that is in it. greetings, lathspell __________________ 'You?' cried Frodo. 'Yes, I, Gandalf the Grey,' said the wizard solemnly. 'There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil. Some are greater than I am. Against some I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming.'

08-19-2002, 11:17 AM	#4
Nilwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fangorn Posts: 82	This is very neet.I will be reading the book now. __________________ "It's a shortcut, it's supposed to be hard... if it was easy it would be 'the way'."

08-19-2002, 11:28 AM	#6
Gwindor Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 30	They can also be considered to be called unfinished because JRR Tolkien never finsished them. He just had bits and pieces written down. Christopher Tolkien is the one that took the fragments and filled in the missing pieces, publishing them in the unfinished tales. Gwindor [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] __________________ 5/4 of people have problems with fractions.

08-19-2002, 12:55 PM	#8
Rimbaud The Perilous Poet Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Heart of the matter Posts: 1,062	Samwise, click here. __________________ And all the rest is literature

08-19-2002, 06:34 PM	#10
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Why do you need to find it somewhere else? __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

08-19-2002, 08:06 PM	#12
Legolas A Northern Soul Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Valinor Posts: 1,847	Surely your parents would pay for it if you paid them? If not, would they write a check? You can get used versions off of eBay for much less. __________________ ...take counsel with thyself, and remember who and what thou art.

08-19-2002, 08:51 PM	#13
Gwindor Animated Skeleton Join Date: May 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 30	Yes, and if the buying off the internet thing just doesn't work for you, I am sure you could find them at any big book store such as Barnes and Noble, or Borders Bookstore. just call around. Gwindor [img]smilies/cool.gif[/img] __________________ 5/4 of people have problems with fractions.

06-30-2023, 08:36 PM	#15
Snowdog Emperor of the South Pole Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Western Shore of Lake Evendim Posts: 623	Unfinished Tales I was really happy when I spotted a paperback of Unfinished Tales on one of those book-racks that was by the checkout at a grocery store. It was early 1981 and I had sort of drifted away from Middle Earth after slogging through the Silmarillion in 1977, then having adulting hit me in the face all in one week in July 1978 (I got my first fulltime corporate job after finishing tech college, and found out my girlfriend was pregnant). Getting that paperback set me back on the trail into Middle Earth, and led to re-read the trilogy again. A lot of the chapters were like 'bonus material' for Lord of the Rings (Gladden Fields, Fords of Isen to name a couple). They were 'unfinished' as they were likely bits not included in publication. That and the professor had a day job and as we all know, time is limited.