Roland’s clearing at the end of the path . . .

. . . is not what one would have expected. And mere minutes after having discovered this, I’m not as sad as I thought I would be upon finishing this 7-part series describing the adventure of Roland of Gilead, the last true Gunslinger, and his ka-tet. I did cry as I neared the end; I cried upon reading about the reunion of Susannah, Jake and Eddie, which excluded dear Roland who I have loved most of all.

A word for Sheemie

(Originally written February 19, 2006 on an even older blog).

In my last post, I wrote down my immediate reactions to the end of the Dark Tower series. I mentioned a whole bunch of people that had been a part of Roland’s life but I neglected to mention the helpful breakers in the last novel. They, of course, played a pivotal role in the quest for the tower, as did other individuals that were not mentioned either, but I especially wanted to make a special note for Sheemie.