Favourite Part of Unfinished Tales? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Rhod the Red · 02-08-2007, 10:31 PM

What's yours? Mine is the Istari chapter.

mhagain · 02-09-2007, 10:27 AM

I like Galadriel and Celeborn, but then I'm a total junkie for the more speculative side of Tolkien's writings.

Ghazi · 02-10-2007, 02:35 AM

It is difficult to choose but I think my choice is also the Istari, followed closely by the Druedain. Tuor is pretty interesting too.

Elmo · 02-10-2007, 07:24 AM

I love Hurins mockery of Morgoth "Blind ye are..."

The Might · 02-11-2007, 05:36 AM

I always enjoyed the essays a lot, but my favourite definitely is The Hunt for the Ring, it offers so many interesting pieces of information that help you get a much clearer view on the events that took place in the beginning of the war

Mithalwen · 02-11-2007, 01:02 PM

Since I am one of the Tolkien fans who loves the world of Middle Earth as a whole over the major storylines, Unfinished Tales is especially beloved to me.. I know its fascination is dependent on having read the "Finished" works but it answers so many unanswered questions that the appendices could not - or more accurately offers answers since the nature of it means that they cannot be taken as definitive. So hard to choose - I love getting Gandalf's view of the Quest of Erebor, more information on the disaster of the Gladden Fields, the Lords of Dol Amroth, Numenore ..I couold more or less list the index - however the Tale of Aldarion and Erendis is perhaps what I would go for.... far more passion than the whole of the Lord of the Rings and a psychologically accurate study of a disintegrating relationship.... tree loving heir to the throne hitches up with beautiful but neurotic and wilful woman .....

MatthewM · 02-12-2007, 09:56 PM

My favorite part is contained within Galadriel and Celeborn, when Tolkien explains Boromir's courageous journey from Minas Tirith to Rivendell a little more than we get in the narrative of the story.

yavanna II · 02-20-2007, 08:10 AM

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...however the Tale of Aldarion and Erendis is perhaps what I would go for.... far more passion than the whole of the Lord of the Rings and a psychologically accurate study of a disintegrating relationship.... tree loving heir to the throne hitches up with beautiful but neurotic and wilful woman .....

And reminds me of a tale that exists in my own surroundings. Aldarion and Erendis touched me deeply, and though set in a myth, has a lot of significance. It made me cry, the first (and so far last) of its genre to do so.

skip spence · 02-22-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mithalwen

however the Tale of Aldarion and Erendis is perhaps what I would go for.... far more passion than the whole of the Lord of the Rings and a psychologically accurate study of a disintegrating relationship.... tree loving heir to the throne hitches up with beautiful but neurotic and wilful woman .....

I was also impressed by the very human touch of this story. It's a shame Tolkien never gained enough focus to finish it. This is certainly not "fantasy", just great (although very scetchy) literature.

The tale of Tuor* is also a favourite of mine and the prose, bordering on lyric, is absolutely wonderful. Once again, it's a real shame he didn't finish it.

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Galadriel · 10-15-2010, 02:24 AM

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I love Hurins mockery of Morgoth "Blind ye are..."

Ahhh how can I forget that part? Children of Húrin is my favourite side-story. I think Tuor is far too hard to relate to, not to mention terribly unrealistic.

narfforc · 10-15-2010, 09:05 AM

It has got to be The Istari.................however i do quite like The Quest of Erebor.

Morthoron · 10-15-2010, 12:46 PM

My favorite part of Unfinished Tales? I am not sure. I'll let you know once it is finished.

Galadriel · 09-14-2010, 06:36 AM

For some reason, the history of Galadriel and Celeborn. The part where Celebrimbor gets killed

narfforc · 09-14-2010, 09:10 AM

This is weird, I only picked up this book again last night for the first time in 3yrs. I either forgot or didn't read it right the last time, but last night I realised that some of The Druedain went to Numenor also. They all left before The End, stating that the earth did not feel right beneath their feet.

02-08-2007, 10:31 PM	#1
Rhod the Red Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 257	Favourite Part of Unfinished Tales? What's yours? Mine is the Istari chapter. __________________ Head of the Fifth Order of the Istari Tenure: Fourth Age(Year 1) - Present Currently operating in Melbourne, Australia

02-09-2007, 10:27 AM	#2
mhagain Wight Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The best seat in the Golden Perch Posts: 219	I like Galadriel and Celeborn, but then I'm a total junkie for the more speculative side of Tolkien's writings. __________________ Then one appeared among us, in our own form visible, but greater and more beautiful; and he said that he had come out of pity.

02-10-2007, 07:24 AM	#4
Elmo Pittodrie Poltergeist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: trying to find that warm and winding lane again Posts: 633	I love Hurins mockery of Morgoth "Blind ye are..." __________________ As Beren looked into her eyes within the shadows of her hair, The trembling starlight of the skies he saw there mirrored shimmering.

02-11-2007, 05:36 AM	#5
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	I always enjoyed the essays a lot, but my favourite definitely is The Hunt for the Ring, it offers so many interesting pieces of information that help you get a much clearer view on the events that took place in the beginning of the war __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

02-11-2007, 01:02 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	Since I am one of the Tolkien fans who loves the world of Middle Earth as a whole over the major storylines, Unfinished Tales is especially beloved to me.. I know its fascination is dependent on having read the "Finished" works but it answers so many unanswered questions that the appendices could not - or more accurately offers answers since the nature of it means that they cannot be taken as definitive. So hard to choose - I love getting Gandalf's view of the Quest of Erebor, more information on the disaster of the Gladden Fields, the Lords of Dol Amroth, Numenore ..I couold more or less list the index - however the Tale of Aldarion and Erendis is perhaps what I would go for.... far more passion than the whole of the Lord of the Rings and a psychologically accurate study of a disintegrating relationship.... tree loving heir to the throne hitches up with beautiful but neurotic and wilful woman ..... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

02-10-2007, 02:35 AM	#3
Ghazi Haunting Spirit Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 57	It is difficult to choose but I think my choice is also the Istari, followed closely by the Druedain. Tuor is pretty interesting too.

02-12-2007, 09:56 PM	#7
MatthewM Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 628	My favorite part is contained within Galadriel and Celeborn, when Tolkien explains Boromir's courageous journey from Minas Tirith to Rivendell a little more than we get in the narrative of the story. __________________ "Loud and clear it sounds in the valleys of the hills...and then let all the foes of Gondor flee!" -Boromir, The Fellowship of the Ring

10-15-2010, 09:05 AM	#11
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	It has got to be The Istari.................however i do quite like The Quest of Erebor. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

10-15-2010, 12:46 PM	#12
Morthoron Curmudgeonly Wordwraith Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ensconced in curmudgeonly pursuits Posts: 2,515	My favorite part of Unfinished Tales? I am not sure. I'll let you know once it is finished. __________________ And your little sister's immaculate virginity wings away on the bony shoulders of a young horse named George who stole surreptitiously into her geography revision.

09-14-2010, 06:36 AM	#13
Galadriel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: In Eldamar beside the walls of Elven Tirion Posts: 551	For some reason, the history of Galadriel and Celeborn. The part where Celebrimbor gets killed __________________ "Hey! Come derry dol! Can you hear me singing?" – Tom Bombadil

09-14-2010, 09:10 AM	#14
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,297	This is weird, I only picked up this book again last night for the first time in 3yrs. I either forgot or didn't read it right the last time, but last night I realised that some of The Druedain went to Numenor also. They all left before The End, stating that the earth did not feel right beneath their feet. __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.