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davem · 04-18-2007, 05:50 AM

What AL actually did was take the various versions of the Gondolin story, amalgamate them, 're-phrase' the more 'archaic' language & basically cobble together a 'version' of the story. This is borderline fanfic, yet presented as Tolkien's work with AL merely serving as editor. more here http://www.hobbit.ca/Gondolin-variations.html

Fall of Osgilliath is pure fanfic.

04-18-2007, 05:50 AM	#6
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	What AL actually did was take the various versions of the Gondolin story, amalgamate them, 're-phrase' the more 'archaic' language & basically cobble together a 'version' of the story. This is borderline fanfic, yet presented as Tolkien's work with AL merely serving as editor. more here http://www.hobbit.ca/Gondolin-variations.html Fall of Osgilliath is pure fanfic. __________________ “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."