Dark Tower Reference in Box of Delights

[Sweet One]

I was re-reading John Masefelid's Box of Delights this Christmas. There is a passage near the beginning, in which Kay Harker reflects' that the hills in the distance "are exactly the sort of hills where one might expect to come upon a Dark Tower, and blow a horn at the front gate."

This is undoubtedly a reference to Browning's poem. But if also relates to King in that, Roland is supposed to have that Horn of Eld in his possession when he arrives at the Tower. I've said it before and I'll say it again: What really is supposed to happen when Roland reaches the Tower is unrevealed, becasue Roland did not have the horn. The time loop thing is, in a way, a "fake" ending, because he did not have the horn.

[pampam]

youre right, hopefully this quest, roland will have the horn and be able to finally complete the quest!

[kisun]

I happen to disagree completely.
Rant: It is not a "fake" ending, in fact the ending you want would not have worked.
The ending of the series is ambigous as to what is to come in Roland's quest. The only thing we know is that he now has the Horn of Eld. This implies that he will reach salvation eventually, and this is the first time this happens. The adventure we followed is the most important because it is the apex, or turning point, of the entire quest for Roland.
You say you want a "true" ending, but really there is none. We know Roland will reach the top of the Tower eventually, but do you really want to know what is at the top? While reading, all of us thought different things about what was at the top; and in the end if we found out what that was, most of the readers would be disappointed. Another point: Is it really for us to know what is at the top of the Tower? Roland should face that ordeal alone, without us hanging over his shoulder.
In my opinion, this "fake" ending is a "perfect" ending; because it offers closure, yet at the same time remains ambigous enough for us to draw our own conclusions.