Epitahs

[Meela]

If we are all dead here on the Downs, then I take it we all have graves and gravestones. What message/epitah would you have written on your headstone, or what do you think would be written on the graves of the characters?

Denethor's is obviously going to have to make some sort of jokey reference to fire. I can't think of one right now, but feel free to give me suggestions.

My own epitah should be: "Riding off into the sunset with Denethor".

You might notice this refers to my location, which has been my location for many years. I might as well see it through, huh?

[Duncariel]

lol. Great idea.

O.K. Mine would say

"Death is only the Beginning. Beware the last of the Firstborn, for I shall ride again."

kinda pathetic... oh well.

[the guy who be short]

Interesting thread. Mine would be: Disturb not my rest, lest I should awake again and attack thy knees.

[Horse-Maiden of the Shire]

Lol! Nice one, G.W.B.S.

Mine would be something like this:

"Listen to my spirit whispering. What does it say? It says....GET OFF MY GRAVE!"

[mordor136]

Since I'll more than likely die while on this website mine would say...

"Early to bed, never to rise. Who thought a website could cause my demise." smilies/eek.gif

[Finwe]

Haha, this is a great topic! Mine would probably have to say something like:

"Driven to death by my children, a parent's worst nightmare finally happened."

(To be true to my Finwe character)

[Wolvaurynomir]

Denethor's is obviously going to have to make some sort of jokey reference to fire. I can't think of one right now, but feel free to give me suggestions.

Most definitely. I think something along the lines of: "He went down in flames and glory" (gorey?) would suffice. smilies/wink.gif

Hmm... I can't quite think of an epitaph for myself. "For Gondor Nevermore" perhaps... or maybe my own signature line "For Gondor and the fallen... bub!" I dunno, I don't think I could sum it all up.

There's always, "Had to Disco" for Boromir. As a character (whose name escapes me) in Much Ado About Nothing said: "There's a double meaning to that...." smilies/biggrin.gif

[Everdawn]

There is always the classic... Lord what fools these mortals be..

But i would most likely have my sig..
Like icy wind which floats around, they lie in wait. Lost souls never come home.
These are the words of The Princess of the silver woods, mistress of the new dawn.

Or somehting freaky like that....

[Everdawn]

Legolas' would be...

Only to spend eternity with my Herbal Essence...

If an elf ever should die???

[Arwen_Evenstar]

Well, I'm female, so i couldnt use this one, but this is what billy connolly(comedian) said he wanted on his:
'Id have it in wee small writing, so people what have to walk up really close to see it, and then it would say, 'You're standing on my d***!'
Forgive me if that was innapropriate smilies/evil.gif
Duncariel- OMG!!! Scary!!! o_0
I dno about me....a lotr quote for sure though!
Everdawn- L O L!!!
Pippin- Grieve not, for I go to hobbit heaven, where the apples are plentiful, the pipe weed is strong, the ale is brown, and....the hobbit lasses have pillowfights in their underwear!!!

[ June 16, 2003: Message edited by: Arwen_Evenstar ]

[Tinuviel of Denton]

As a character (whose name escapes me) in Much Ado About Nothing said: "There's a double meaning to that...."

Benedick. Just in case you're wondering.

My epitaph...well, maybe something simple, deep, and having to do with elves. Like "A Elbereth Gilthoniel!" Or a quote from the Lay of Leithien (no idea what at this moment as I do not have it handy to consult.

[LePetitChoux]

I prefer epitaphs to rhyme.

Legolas:
There was once an elf from Mirkwood
Who'd never have thought that he would
Sail over the sea
In a dwarf's company
In a strange nostalgic mood...

OK, that was bad, but here's another

Aragorn:
Who ever says life begins at forty
Is saying words untrue and weighty
for as this Numenorean proved
Life genuinely begins at eighty!

Um...still bad...
I like this thread and epitaphs in general...though I may be confusing them with epigrams... smilies/confused.gif

[ June 16, 2003: Message edited by: LePetitChoux ]

[Sapphire_Flame]

Everdawn, I love yours! Where did you get that sig?

[ArwenBaggins]

Well, I'd like something in Elvish, maybe this:

Nae! Be-vall dannar lais na-húl, ínath arnediad bin revail gelaidh! Ínath 'wannanner be yllath gelig e-viruvor velui ned bair erchail athan Annûn, di-rynd luin Elbereth ias elenath thiliar na-'lír lam dîn aer a brand.
Which means: 'Alas! Like gold fall [the] leaves in-[the]-wind, long-years numberless as the winds of trees! [The] long-years [have] passed like swift draughts [of] the miruvórë in lofty halls beyond [the] West, beneath [the] blue vaults [of] Varda wherein [the] stars glimmer in-[the]-song [of] her voice holy and noble.

Or, quoting Albus Dumbledore from HP:
'For the well organized mind, Death is the next great adventure.'

Wow. I've never though about what will be (is) on my grave.... smilies/eek.gif smilies/tongue.gif

[peonydeepdelver]

I can't think of an epitaph for myself, but my teacher kept singing this song and it's stuck in my head so....

"Here lies Gollum and Smeagol:
I fell in to a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
and the flames went higher.
And it burns, burns, burns
the ring of fire."

[Wolvaurynomir]

Benedick. Just in case you're wondering.

Right. I remembered after I got up this morning. smilies/biggrin.gif

I know what's on my tombstone:

"Look out, God! I'm comin' home!"

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

Meela, I know this may not work, but how about "Denethor's Fiery True Love"? This could mean that the love was fiery or that you were fiery, either way. Ardent, fervent, perfervent, torrid, burning, flaming, fervid, and perhaps even pyrogenic are all synonyms of "fiery" in one way or another, so any of these could be used. Perhaps "Here lies Meela the Torrid, consumed by ardent love for Denethor and his fervidity"? smilies/tongue.gif smilies/wink.gif Hope this helps in some small way.

[Everdawn]

Everdawn, I love yours! Where did you get that sig?

Where did I get it?? From the dark recesses of my imagination...

[Meela]

Perhaps "Here lies Meela the Torrid, consumed by ardent love for Denethor and his fervidity"?

I love that! Thank you!

[Trippo The Hippo]

Heres mine, (Little thought went into it maybe I will work on a better one later.)
"Here lies a Hippo!"

[Duncariel]

These are all awesome.


I'd also like to add Namarie to the bottom, close to the ground.

[elven maiden Earwen]

Since were all dead and at the BD's how 'bout Beware of the Wight

[purplefluffychainsaw]

knowing my mate Loz, mine would be:

RIP - Rest In Peices

Anyway, Aragorn's would be something abou greasy hair... Can't be bothered to think now though...

[Meela]

Aragorn wouldn't have an epitah. Just a high fence making sure nobody can go within 30 feet of his grave. Just outside of the fence are the graves of the two brave souls who buried him- the first of many to succumb to the horrific smell that lingers over his grave.

No, I love him really...I can't think of anything right now. Get back to you on his epitah.

[Rose Cotton]

I don't know about the other characters but I know what Rose Cotton's would be:

"I'll wait for you again."

In case you didn't guess that would be a message for Sam.

For me, um...I'd have to go with a Harry Potter quote:

"..To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure."

[Horse-Maiden of the Shire]

I thought up an ending for my life. No, but really, I have a better one than the one I posted before.

"Here I lie, a whisper in the dark."

[Everdawn]

"Here lies a Hippo!"

hehehe smilies/biggrin.gif

Arwen's
OH my eru! i am dead! why oh why did i not listen to my father???

smilies/evil.gif smilies/evil.gif smilies/evil.gif smilies/evil.gif

[ArwenBaggins]

Here's a kinda lame one for Pippin's grave:

Merry TOLD me not to eat those poison mushrooms!

And I'm still sticking to this for my grave. It's kinda long, but I like it.

Nae! Be-vall dannar lais na-húl, ínath arnediad bin revail gelaidh! Ínath 'wannanner be yllath gelig e-viruvor velui ned bair erchail athan Annûn, di-rynd luin Elbereth ias elenath thiliar na-'lír lam dîn aer a brand.

I don't know if I will have the translation or not. It will leave the reader to ponder: 'What the hell does that mean'?

'Alas! Like gold fall [the] leaves in-[the]-wind, long-years numberless as the winds of trees! [The] long-years [have] passed like swift draughts [of] the miruvórë in lofty halls beyond [the] West, beneath [the] blue vaults [of] Varda wherein [the] stars glimmer in-[the]-song [of] her voice holy and noble.

[ June 18, 2003: Message edited by: ArwenBaggins ]

[Tinuviel of Denton]

I think I want to put your epitaph in my sig, ArwenBaggins. Would that be all right with you? It's lovely.

[Luthien_ Tinuviel]

quote:
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Perhaps "Here lies Meela the Torrid, consumed by ardent love for Denethor and his fervidity"?
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I love that! Thank you!

You're welcome. smilies/biggrin.gif

Yeah! I was helpful! I feel special! smilies/biggrin.gif

[Everdawn]

And for Aragorn...

I bet she (arwen) is angry that she did not listen to her father...

There is another cool funeral one but i cant remember the whole thing, i think it is by an australian poet, but it goes something, something... "i do not lie there I am not dead"... blah blah blah.. when i find it ill post, becuase it would fit very well for aragorn, as a final farewell.

[ArwenBaggins]

Tinuviel of Denton:
Sure, but kinda put that it's my epitah.
Glad you like it. smilies/wink.gif

[Yavanna228]

One line from the Silm that I think sounds somewhat like an epitaph is
But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.
I don't know why, but it sounds wistful and lovely. I would probably put something like that on my gravestone, but I don't know that I would worry overmuch about it now. smilies/smile.gif
Peace

[ElenCala Isil]

I'm not sure what I would have as an epitah just yet, but there would be some mention of my race... perhaps something like "Here lies the Elvish Hobbit"

[Everdawn]

but there is no such thing as an elvish hobbit.... smilies/evil.gif i like it.... but then agian, i like most things which dont make sense.

[Elróthiel]

Heehee! Something one of my friends told me could be my epitaph!
Here Lies Elróthiel, the Elven Goddess of Hilariosity and Laughter.

Apparantly the cause of people finding out that gravity DOES exist when reading One Way of Embarrassing LotR Characters.

I like that!
Oh! Saruman's would be:

The Xerox of Joseph, for he too wore a Coat of Many Colors.

Also.
Mandos's (if he ever found himself wandering in his own Halls):
I knew I should have put a safe bar on my own immortality! Damn "Off" button!

(OK, that sucked, but it sounded funny at the time, I swear!)

Gimli's
Now I KNOW why they don't allow Dwarves in Valinor!

Sauron's
Oy! Gollum! Gimme back my Ring! I made that! NO! DON'T EAT IT!!!!

The Ring's:
So NOW he tells me I can be destroyed! I would have sprouted legs if he'd told me before! Stupid Sauron!

Sorry! I can't help putting so many! Its addicting!
Namarié!
From
Elróthiel, the Elven Goddess of Hilariosity and Laughter smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[Aredhel Idril Telcontar]

Ok, since I already died *twice* I need two! Yay!

"My husband killed me, my son's a freak
I'm now at Mandos, let's all go 'eek!!'"

"Hot tubbin' in Mandos! Who said dying is bad?"

And a bonus one for when I will really die

"CAUTION! Resteless dead person! Look, I'm right behind you! BOO!!"

[Meela]

Gandalf's:

"Do not tread on my grave, for I am subtle and quick to anger."

[Aredhel Idril Telcontar]

Boromir's:
"My first bungee-jump happened after I died"

[ElenCala Isil]

My first bungee-jump happened after I died
Bwahahahaa *snicker, snicker* smilies/biggrin.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[Kates Frodo Temp]

Hmmm... Should I go humorous? That could encorporate the fact that I would look JUST LIKE a hobbit if I wasn't so tall. Any suggestions?

I needed help when designing my BD name. Didn't realize it couldn't be changed! For an epitaph I could list all of my names, even the one my parents gave me. That could be cool!

[ July 05, 2003: Message edited by: Kates Frodo Temp ]

[Kates Frodo Temp]

I found it, I found it!!! I am a genius!!!
My future epitaph: “Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness!” (Shakespeare)

Brilliant! I never cease to amaze myself!!!

[Silmiel of Imladris]

Let me see... what could I put for mine...
Ok this isn't original but it is all I could think of.

Front side: How to keep an idiot entertained for hours, see other side.

Back side: How to keep an idiot entertained for hours, see other side.

Ok now I am going to be mean to one of my favorite characters: Elrond!

Here I lie in the dirt.
You know death really hurts.
My daughter married a morron.
Now I have nothing to bang my head on.
I was immortal, now I am dead.
So everything is almost done and said.
Please go away I have no simpathy for you.
Just wait Mr Anderson I'll come back, I always do.

Ok I got a little carried away. smilies/tongue.gif smilies/biggrin.gif

[Maylin]

hmm....well, for the name im under is one of my own characters names. it'd probably say something like " I knew i shouldnt have let that idiot human steer.." but taht makes not sense to most, ah well

[Faenaduial]

Elves are immortal we don't need an epitaph!

Oh, here goes...

Faenaduial
Her heart and thoughts will
remain forever, dancing under
the tall trees of Mirkwood.

I also think my sig would make a good epitaph.

[dancing spawn of ungoliant]

hummm, huummmm...let us not be hasty...think! oh well, i'm bad at this but maybe something like this:

do you really thik i'm dead? then i can't wate to see your face when i participate in your tea party tomorrow!

okey, that sucked but i'm dead i don't care smilies/biggrin.gif

[the guy who be short]

“Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness!” (Shakespeare)
Something gives me the feeling he was a little bit conceited. smilies/smile.gif

One for Gimli: I dont care what you do to this gravestone, 'cos I got into Valinor and you didn't, so neh!

[Everdawn]

This is one for Elrond (again)

If i die
before i wake
At least in heaven i can skate
oh wait, that is a song,
Nevermind...oh!

meh meh

[ July 14, 2003: Message edited by: Everdawn ]

[Evisse the Blue]

Gandalf's:
"Do not tread on my grave, for I am subtle and quick to anger."
Aredhel: "My husband killed me, my son's a freak
I'm now at Mandos, let's all go 'eek!!'"
LOL! Thes two are too funny!

I thought of one for Sauron: "I would still be alive today if it weren't for these pesky hobbits!" (not to original, eh?) smilies/rolleyes.gif

[Naurwen_of_Lothlorien]

Oooh, nice topic Meela!!

Let's see...well I have so many ideas for my own epitaph...how about....

"Traveller, at last I'm found,
And here I'm lying underground,
But do not cry, t'would be unfair,
For when I was live you did not care..."

I know, that's a bit depressing, so now something completely different...I think it would be so nice to see this as an epitaph...

"See ya! smilies/smile.gif " Complete with smiley face.

As for Lord of the Rings characters...

Legolas:

"Killed by Rabid Fangirls...died happy..."

Gandalf:

"Three hundred lives of men I walked this earth and now I'm out of time."

[Finwe]

Finwë:

Two of my sons went to Middle-earth and all I got was this lousy tombstone.

[Tinuviel of Denton]

I finally thought of a good one for me. I'm always fantasizing about what would happen if I died young, so here's what would go on my tombstone. (It's a paraphrase of a quote from the Silm, and yes, I know that I'm morbid.)

No other of the Children of Iluvatar
has had joy so great,
though the time was brief.

[Everdawn]

Finduilas

Live Fast
...Die pretty.

Makes sense.

[Meela]

Finduilas
Live Fast
...Die pretty.

Is that copyrighted? Because I would *love* to use it.

[elfearz1]

I wasn't sure whether I should post this on here or on "top ten signs your addicted to the 'downs" so here goes:

The oddest thing happened last night. I was in bed almost asleep when I got up and went to my desk. I produced a pen and paper and scribbled down:
"sept.13,2003 www.barrowdowns.com (http://www.barrowdowns.com)
username:elfearz1
password: (then I wrote my password of course)

If ever I die
log on to say goodbye"

Even while I was writing this I had no idea why! Maybe it had something to do with reading this thread a few hours earlier, but it is still very strange indeed!

[ September 14, 2003: Message edited by: elfearz1 ]

[arianrod]

Mine:
Her last words: "I wonder where the mother bear is?"

Boromir:
"Killed by orcs. Stupid Orcs."

Legolas:
"Lost in action. Went on a shopping spree and never returned."

[Everdawn]

Meela, consider it yours.

[elfearz1]

mine would go:
the doctors said it couldn't be true
her parents they didn't know what to do
her life's a sad story this lover of art
that one should die of a broken heart