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Originally Posted by bertold
Which part of that article makes you think you and Tolkien think alike on this?
Before you quote the obvious sentence, do note the words "at this point"
in it.
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That's is what it is. From the point of view of Tolkien on the Lord of the Rings it was a collection of 6 separate books. Middlemen, i.e. publishers, not Tolkien have decided to publish it as a trilogy, then as a single book then as milenium edition. However only they way Tolkien himself invisioned the story is counted as a valid point. Publishers make as few/many volumes as they think will fill their pockets better regardless of the story line.
For example:
The same can be said about Terry Brooks and his Shanara series.
The Heritage of Shannara - 4 books.
1. The Scions of Shannara
2. The Druid of Shannara
3. The Elf Queen of Shannara
4. The Talismans of Shannara
Just because someone decided to publish it as a single volume omnibus
The Heritage of Shannara
It doesn't make the series one book - The Heritage of Shannara. It is still only a name of 4 books saga and it is still 4 books saga, not a single book called The Heritage of Shannara.