![]() But really, they're ridiculously interesting. Some exist in the form of poems, some don't. The last two tales that is, they're mostly notes and outlines and plans of Tolkien's for stories he wanted to write. I think the most interesting stories in part II is the ones that aren't written. At least you get a very different persepctive on the tales of part II, if you haven't read part I. You really can't read part II, without having read part I, I believe. But they're all connected and I think it is an important strength to this entire story of characters telling each other important myths and tales from their Peoples. I think, on the whole, I like the stories in this book better than the stories in part I. And a different version still it the one found in The Silmarillion, but more on that book. It presents several version of the story, esentially the same but with important and characteristic differences. ![]() And for that reason alone, I love this book. The story of LĂșthien TinĂșviel and Beren is probably one of my favourite of Tolkien's stories. ![]()
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