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Aiwendil · 06-06-2001, 02:39 PM

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The 'Gift' of men and the Athrabeth

I don't think it really matters whether Tolkien's 'it' refers to the whole Athrabeth or only to the commentary. Tolkien was clearly thinking of THE Silmarillion; such a meticulous account has no place in the fictitious "Quenta Silmarillion" of Pengolodh. However, as I understand it, the goal here is not to construct an authoratative Quenta Silmarillion, but to compile everything canonical in one narrative - a goal I heartily agree with. I too would like to see the Athrabeth as part of the main narrative.

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06-06-2001, 02:39 PM	#9
Aiwendil Late Istar Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,224	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pile o' Bones Posts: 17</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> The 'Gift' of men and the Athrabeth I don't think it really matters whether Tolkien's 'it' refers to the whole Athrabeth or only to the commentary. Tolkien was clearly thinking of THE Silmarillion; such a meticulous account has no place in the fictitious "Quenta Silmarillion" of Pengolodh. However, as I understand it, the goal here is not to construct an authoratative Quenta Silmarillion, but to compile everything canonical in one narrative - a goal I heartily agree with. I too would like to see the Athrabeth as part of the main narrative. </p>