***Possible Spoilers*** Roland opened the door at the top....

[Patricia A]

IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED DT VII DO NOT ENTER.

I've been reading some varied posts about the ending of the DT series and what Roland found when he opened the door at the top of the tower.

Some people didn't like the way it ended but personally I think it wouldn't have worked as well any other way. So what do you think?


I had a little chuckle to myself though when I pictured Roland opening the door and found it was an entrance to a Starbucks.

[wvlggreg]

I didn't like it. After reading the whole series I felt let down. Reminds me of Robert Jordan's Wheel of TIme Series. Everything goes around in one big circle (or wheel of time). When I found out that Roland keeps repeating his whole life cycle over and over again I felt cheated out of an ending. Mayhaps I felt sorry for him.

[Nutty Bavarian]

I don't think it could have worked any other way. It just feels right to me. That particular point in his life seems to be his purgatory. At least he has a chance to make things right.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

After spending almost thirty years reading DT the first time, when I got to the ending I had an attack of hysterical laughing (not because it was funny) that lasted about half an hour, my son thought I was ill.

I agree, it was the perfect 'ending' (?) for what I consider the greatest work in world literature.

ROFL at your 'Starbucks', Pat!

Long days and pleasant nights

[Prince of Darkness]

Hi,

I, personally, loved it. It just wouldn't have done us any justice if Roland Deschain opened the door, only to discover he was a reincarnation of Arthur Eld and now All-World is returned to its former majesty, and yadda-yadda... all that happy mumbo-jumbo.

Roland being punished like that, but with the promise of better things to come, left me happier than any "happy ending" could have.

Also, seeing Patrick Danville there at the end was the cherry on the cake!

Long days and pleasant nights

[rose key]

I loved it. I was shocked, but in a good way. I must admit at first I was thinking "Oh, my God-NO!!! No WAY!!" Then, after a few minutes of letting it sink in, I knew it was the perfect ending. The only ending. Then I wanted to pick up the first book and start reading it again!

[wisewitch]

Ka is a wheel...

When Roland entered The tower and started seeing his life from the moment he was born, I thought he will die when he reach the top...
Mr. King did a great thing with ending - he didn't ended it at all and I really like it!

My English is quite bad, so I couldn't exactly express my thoughts, but the conclusion is: THE ENDING IS BRILLIANT!

[Cerralin]

There are hundreds (maybe an slight exaggeration) of threads about the Dark Tower and its ending. Maybe we could turn this thread in to alternate endings for this book (if that's OK with Sai King?)

I liked Patricia's ending or maybe it could go....

...Roland opened the door at the top of the Dark Tower....

The lights flashed on and there was a loud shout "Surprise!" and a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday. Roland had forgotten it was his Birthday....

But in the vein of the original thread, at first I hated the ending, I felt a little cheated. I so wanted them all to reach the tower and for Roland's journey to be over. Now I have thought about it and read all the threads there are on the DT I totally understand the ending and I am so glad I read the books =)

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Pee Ess - why is there not an option for 'loved it'?

Long days and pleasant nights

[Patricia A]

There are hundreds (maybe an slight exaggeration) of threads about the Dark Tower and its ending. Maybe we could turn this thread in to alternate endings for this book (if that's OK with Sai King?)

I liked Patricia's ending or maybe it could go....

...Roland opened the door at the top of the Dark Tower....

The lights flashed on and there was a loud shout "Surprise!" and a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday. Roland had forgotten it was his Birthday....

But in the vein of the original thread, at first I hated the ending, I felt a little cheated. I so wanted them all to reach the tower and for Roland's journey to be over. Now I have thought about it and read all the threads there are on the DT I totally understand the ending and I am so glad I read the books =)

You know that was my original thought when I started out. It just kinda turned into a poll instead of a 'how would you have ended the story' thing.

LMAO at the birthday party thing. Now how mad would you have been if that's how it really ended? OMG could you imagine the angry letters Ms Mod would have had to wade through?