Are You Writing Serious Fantasy?

[Thinhyandoiel]

How do you end a story?

I have no idea. Honestly, I can't see that far ahead yet. I don't even know what the enemy's name is yet. It's as much a mystery to my characters as it is to me. I know a sort of rough sketchy outline on how I'm going to tie the loose ends up when it's over, but I honestly don't know how it's going to end. I should start thinking about that soon, I'm guessing.

With Tolkien, I think it was easier for him to decide. He had a destination. Destroy the Ring, Go home. But then there was Saruman to deal with, kill him, live on. Having Frodo and Bilbo and Sam and...all of the Fellowship minus Aragorn and Boromir (for obvious reasons) sail to the West sort of wrapped it all up. He did a great job, and I think it was made easier because he had a goal. Does anyone know what their goal is yet? I'm still working mine out.