Beren and Lùthien to be published as stand alone volume

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Like Formy, I enjoyed CoH because it condensed many drafts of one story into one easy to digest volume. I had a hard time with all of the different versions of the story because none of them really felt finished, if you understand what I mean. The whole story was there in pieces before, but then we got one really nice volume. I remember reading the whole book on a peaceful Saturday afternoon and really enjoying it. I expect to have a similar experience with this new book.

As a bonus, my boyfriend has already promised to buy it for me! So that's really nice.

[Galadriel55]

Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

As a bonus, my boyfriend has already promised to buy it for me! So that's really nice.

Yes it is!

I'm one of those people who aren't "archfan" enough to go through the HOME volumes. I like finished stories. I enjoyed the Unfinished Tales, but they are more finished than not really. I think COH is a good complement to the chapter in the Silmarillion, and I would also read this new book once it makes its way to the libraries.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Originally Posted by Galadriel55

Yes it is!

I'm one of those people who aren't "archfan" enough to go through the HOME volumes. I like finished stories. I enjoyed the Unfinished Tales, but they are more finished than not really. I think COH is a good complement to the chapter in the Silmarillion, and I would also read this new book once it makes its way to the libraries.

I, too, have a hard time going through tales that aren't finished. I have some of the HoME books, but I haven't gone through them in much depth. All of the abrupt endings and story fragments really confuse me. That's one of the reasons why I don't contribute to serious discussion here about first age things -- I just can't remember which endings are canon and which aren't...

[Nerwen]

Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

I, too, have a hard time going through tales that aren't finished. I have some of the HoME books, but I haven't gone through them in much depth. All of the abrupt endings and story fragments really confuse me. That's one of the reasons why I don't contribute to serious discussion here about first age things -- I just can't remember which endings are canon and which aren't...

Oh no, here comes the canonicity debate again...

[Galin]

Originally Posted by TheGreatElvenWarrior

I, too, have a hard time going through tales that aren't finished. I have some of the HoME books, but I haven't gone through them in much depth. All of the abrupt endings and story fragments really confuse me. That's one of the reasons why I don't contribute to serious discussion here about first age things -- I just can't remember which endings are canon and which aren't...

That's easy! A given ending in HOME isn't canon unless you find it in something Tolkien himself published. I didn't want to disappoint Nerwen, so there you go: defining canon is as easy as cabbage pie.

I will add however, that the Tale of Mr. Tod shows bunny-bias, so "canon" need not mean "truth" in every instance!

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I have similar problems with reading HoME. I do find the evolution of the different tekst and stories fascinating, but it can be difficult to keep track of the different endings and such.

I also find the fragmented nature of such writings make them harder to read, especially after I am no longer a student, and have considerable less time to spend on reading (for fun).

[IxnaY AintsaY]

I found the headline here amusing:

Lord of the Rings Spinoff Beren and Lúthien to Be Published in 2017

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Originally Posted by IxnaY AintsaY

I found the headline here amusing:

Lord of the Rings Spinoff Beren and Lúthien to Be Published in 2017

Oh my goodness! This is too funny!

As far as canon is concerned, are we going to agree that the Sil and others that have been edited and published by CT are canon? Or am I in the wrong thread?