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Beren and Lúthien

J.R.R. Tolkien,

Christopher Tolkien (Editor)

Start date: June 2, 2017

Finish date: September 30, 2017

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Apr 28, 2022 Manny rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: history-and-biography, celebrity-death-match, science-fiction, parody-homage, why-not-call-it-poetry, older-men-younger-women, older-women-younger-men

In the original draft version of the Tale of Beren and Lúthien, I learn here that Melian the Maia was called "Gwendeling". I blush to admit it, but this irresistibly reminded me of a certain song. With the help of some well-disposed muses (they know who they are), I was inspired to compose the following, which I hope is equally respectful to both of the beloved cultural icons in question:

Celebrity Death Match Special: J.R.R. and Christopher Tolkien versus Chuck Berry

When I was a little bitty elf ...more

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Aug 12, 2019 Rossrn Nunamaker rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, middle-earth

Beren and Luthien was published roughly (or readers viewed it as a Trilogy) with the Children of Hurin and the Fall of Gondolin due primarily to the time each was released.

Many reviewers were disappointed that Beren and Luthien did not follow the approach taken with the Children of Hurin, which was to consolidate the many versions of the tale into a single story.

I personally believe that Christopher didn't want to take that approach with the story that was most dear to his father. Instead he wan ...more

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