Help finding one of Tolkien's unfinished tales

[ShaneHenry]

A long time ago, I read a story of Tolkien's that concerned a Numenorean husband and wife that had a falling out (the husband was away for long stretches, and the woman stayed at home). I am trying to find that story again, but I can't remember which book it was in (whether 'Unfinished Tales' or one of the many volumes of the 'History of Middle-earth' series). Any help would be greatly appreciated, so I know which book to order through my local library.

Shane

 

[MulhorandSage]

Aldarion and Erendis, the Mariner's Wife. In _Unfinished Tales_ (available at Amazon at

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345357116/104-1380928-2888764

Probably the most domestic of one of Tolkien's tales, the story o a royal marriage disintegrating because of the fascination of Numenor's King Aldarion with sea voyages. Ever since I first read it, I've wondered if Tolkien wasn't projecting some of his fears over his wife's marital unhappiness into the tale.

Scott Bennie