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"In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in …
An excellent book, not recommended for anyone who skipped the appendixes in LOTR. The book is far more moved by descriptions than events and action than what most modern readers are used to. But invaluable for anyone who loves Tolkien's stories, especially the one edited by Christopher Tolkien.
"In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in …
To set out and discuss these often contradictory outlines in their clipped phrases would be contradictory to the purpose of these two books:. the comparative histories of narratives as they evolved.
— The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien (Page 241)
Christopher Tolkien commenting on the discrepancies between the Lost Tale of Eärendel and the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin.
"In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in …
Of course being a writer I should like to see my words printed; but there they are. For me the chief thing is that I feel that the whole matter is now 'exorcised', and rides me no more. I can turn now to other things...
— The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien (Page 206)
A quote of JRR Tolkien (added by Christopher Tolkien) about his feeling as to have finished writing The Lord of the Ring and having already completed The Silmarillion what it was like to have finally primarily told his story despite them not having been published yet.
"In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in …
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"In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in …
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"In the Tale of The Fall of Gondolin are two of the greatest powers in the world. There is Morgoth …