I tend to agree with your take on the situation. In lieu of including the summarized essence of the notes in the encyclopedia, though, I think it would be more fun to be able to read the notes themselves.
Although seeing the notes themselves is great in theory, it is a massive undertaking. Christopher Tolkien's 12 Volume History of Middle Earth took him years to complete.
It would be nice to think that all the notes, partially written passages, etc. are neatly categorized and easy to decipher, but I suspect that is not always the case. Not to mention, they more than likely contradict themselves at times, although hopefully not as much as the story of Galadriel and Celeborn.
How *should* Harriet deal with the 2 prequels and outrigger trilogy?
- 24/11/2009 06:47:49 PM
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Re: How *should* Harriet deal with the 2 prequels and outrigger trilogy?
- 24/11/2009 07:57:36 PM
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Massive Undertaking
- 24/11/2009 10:11:08 PM
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Re: How *should* Harriet deal with the 2 prequels and outrigger trilogy?
- 25/11/2009 12:03:21 PM
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She shouldn't do them. Only RJ could write those appropriately. *NM*
- 25/11/2009 12:36:37 AM
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Any prequel not by Jordan is simply out for your bucks.
- 25/11/2009 02:58:53 AM
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I agree with Mat Maniac...
- 25/11/2009 05:40:45 AM
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The trouble is...
- 25/11/2009 03:25:17 PM
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Either way I think Brandon said he wasn't going to do anything beyond that
- 27/11/2009 11:25:02 PM
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I think releasing the notes would be a decision for Harriet, not Brandon. *NM*
- 27/11/2009 11:34:42 PM
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