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I think his quest was wholly necessary. The idea is that nothing is above ka, even the tower. It couldn't save itself any more than the rose could've saved itself from Sombra Corp if they won the land. It's hinted that the rose has abilities to protect itself from being trampled or picked or mundane things like that, but otherwise it needs protection.
King does blatantly say that he wants the book to end with Susannah in New York. The whole Coda at the end was just to satisfy readers, mostly. I thought it was good. The question is, what relevence does the horn have? It's supposed to change something about his quest, but what's ironic is that the very fact that he has it proves that Cuthbert is dead, thus isn't he still "damned"?
By the end of the story Roland has learned of love and loss more than enough. What more can he do?
To be honest I disliked the part about Susannah at the end of VII, longing to meet Eddie and Jake. She was a wuss, and I think it ruined all character development for her to leave. Not to mention Eddie and Jake both died in Keystone worlds, so there shouldn't be anywhere that they're alive, according to King's own canon.
I actually just finished my 5th or 6th readthrough yesterday XD this is by far my favorite science fiction series ever. I cry whenever someone dies, every single time, haha. It's just so masterfully done. It's nice to know someone else here appreciates it.
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