Tombstone Inscriptions... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Gwaihir the Windlord · 10-23-2000, 11:01 PM

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This has been discussed to some extent in the Quiz room, but I thought it might be good to bring it up here.
On the Prof's gravestone is inscribed 'Beren Erchamion' and on his wife's 'Luthien the Fair'. If you were to have one of these inscriptions on your barrow, what would it be?

For me:

TURIN TURAMBAR DAGNIR GLAURUNGA
Hero of Doriath and Brethil

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gamegie · 10-24-2000, 03:50 AM

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Re: Tombstone Inscriptions...

Sorry Gwaihir, I might not have got it, why put another ones name on your tombstone? Surely you are not called Turin? Or are you?

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Mine would be:

IMRAHIL GAMEGIE DE DONAREO
Defender of men

Or should it show something different?

Charming Humble Hobbit</p>

***Sharkû*** · 10-24-2000, 04:01 AM

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Re: Tombstone Inscriptions...

A barrow does not have a tombstone; neither do ashes from an incinneration. I'd want one of these two because I would like to be remembered by others for my deeds and achievements, not a piece of carved stone.

<h6> They're making their last film - they say it's the best - we all helped make it - it's called The Death of the West </h6></p>

gamegie · 10-24-2000, 06:01 AM

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Re: Tombstone Inscriptions...

Sharku, do you mean you would prefer not to have something written above where you would be buried? or what?

Charming Humble Hobbit</p>

Elendil · 10-24-2000, 10:33 AM

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Tombstone inscriptions

I want to be cremated, so I don't want a tombstone. I wouldn't know what they'd have to write on it. Also, I rather remember people in a place that suits the way they lived, than in a graveyard.

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Gwaihir the Windlord · 10-24-2000, 10:19 PM

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Re: Tombstone Inscriptions...

And what a bunch of unimaginative no-hopers you are -- saving gamegie's grace -- to not be able to come up with a simple inscription based upon your user name. I should have posted this somewhere else.

BTW thanks gamegie for bringing to my attention that I am Gwaihir, not Turin! So:

<u>Gwaihir the Windlord</u>
Lord of the Eagles of the Hithaeglir during the Third Age, rescuer of the Ringbearer and vital part of the Quest of Mount Doom.

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gamegie · 10-25-2000, 05:02 AM

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Re: Tombstone Inscriptions...

Don't get upset Gwaihir........ Maybe they just don't want to have a stone above their grave. And a lack of imagination also.........?

After all I would also not like to be buried and I would like to have my ashes sprinkled out at sea from the Grey Havens Swan-like white boat.

Charming Humble Hobbit</p>

Elendil · 10-25-2000, 11:18 AM

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Tombstone inscriptions

This one is not exactly based on my name, but I really liked it:
Here lies Elendil
Lover of stars

"I will not say: do not weep;
for not all tears are an evil"

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Elendil · 10-25-2000, 11:27 AM

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Tombstone inscriptions

Hey, I'm a pile o' bones!

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Hannah Burrows · 10-27-2000, 05:11 PM

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Re: Tombstone inscriptions

Here lies Hannah <for the sake of privacy> Burrows:
Star gazer, Fantasy Writer, Silver barer, and Venturer to another World.

" In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit . . . " That's where it all began.</p>

burrahobbit · 10-27-2000, 07:00 PM

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Re: Tombstone inscriptions

<center> Here lies Bilbo Baggins</center><center> Blimey, where did he go?</center>

What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?</p>

Gwaihir the Windlord · 10-27-2000, 07:07 PM

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Re: Tombstone Inscriptions...

I like it!

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Hannah Burrows · 10-29-2000, 11:51 AM

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Quite Impressive

Very impressive burrahobbit <img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol">

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NazgulNumber10 · 07-01-2002, 12:33 PM

I want to be cremated, but i'd have a plaque bearing my name and a message some where in the mountains...
[img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

The Silver-shod Muse · 07-01-2002, 12:47 PM

I like what the Mongols do (did?). They placed their dead, unburied, in a wild, empty place that had the right kind of "feng shui" (that's the Chinese term; I don't know the Mongol word for it.) That would be alright for me.

*Varda* · 07-01-2002, 01:10 PM

i would have...

**Varda Elentari**
~Queen of the Stars~

Birdland · 07-01-2002, 07:22 PM

I love exploring old cemetaries, (grew up by one), and reading the inscriptions. And I think Tolkien's gravestone is very touching.

But if I have a marker, I'll let my next of kin choose what they want on it. After all, it's there for their comfort. I'll be busy doing other things. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Evenstar1 · 07-01-2002, 08:26 PM

Interesting topic!

Okay, I think I'd have something like:

The truth is out there. And
EVENSTAR
just found it!
(Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah!) [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Imperica · 07-01-2002, 09:05 PM

DINAMARTH
Silent Doom

The-Elf-Herself · 07-02-2002, 08:33 AM

The-Elf-Herself:
Hendocale Palannoleiel
Is Now Dead
She's Gone On To a Better Place
and She's Not Coming Back.

The Silver-shod Muse · 07-02-2002, 04:05 PM

Quote:

and She's Not Coming Back

lol Elf-Herself, good one! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

[ July 02, 2002: Message edited by: The Silver-shod Muse ]

NazgulNumber10 · 07-02-2002, 04:44 PM

}~HERE LIES NAZGUL NUMBER TEN~{
BURIED IN A WORLD NOT HIS OWN
TOOK TO THE GRAVE SO MUCH UNKNOWN
AN ODD LIFE NOW COME TO AN END
MISSED DEARLY BY FAMILY AND FRIEND
WISPED AWAY TO A REALM HE FOUND
HIS BODY LIES HERE IN THE GROUND
or something like that
[img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Bill Ferny · 04-26-2003, 05:40 PM

Bill Ferny
He ducked the chuck too late.

Iarwain · 04-26-2003, 06:02 PM

heh, this is a funny problem: since i'm "Eldest", no one will be alive to make a tombstone for me. But perhaps I'll make my own.

IARWAIN BEN-ADAR
Eldest in life, final in death,
the wandering minstrel,
ever scorned,
yet always merry.
TOM BOMBADIL

[ April 26, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ]

Keneldil the Polka-dot · 04-26-2003, 08:27 PM

Keneldil the Polka-Dot
Dead in the ground
This is the place
Where he can be found
Speak soft as you go
And don't muss the grass
He is buried face down
So you can all kiss his.... boots.
[img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Keneldil the Polka-dot · 04-26-2003, 08:28 PM

Ah....Bill Ferny. I forgot to add I liked yours best.

[ April 27, 2003: Message edited by: Keneldil the Polka-dot ]

Sophia the Thunder Mistress · 04-26-2003, 10:33 PM

Eek, based on my own screen name? I'd much rather have it say something about some Tolkien-ite... there must be one that's appropriate for my personality! Perhaps:

AREDHEL AR-FEINIEL
curiosity killed the cat

or something of the like.

Sophia

Nuranar · 04-27-2003, 01:27 PM

Nuranar, Lover of the Sun,
Summoned home by the Son.
Death has been swallowed up in victory!

Or something along those lines. I intended to be buried, and though the lines on my gravestone will probably not be identical, the concept is there. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

The Squatter of Amon Rûdh · 04-27-2003, 01:49 PM

I'd like something with simple dignity, such as When you're dead some simpering idiot will probably stand over you doing whatever you're about to do.

Actually Tolkien's gravestone doesn't even have 'Beren Erchamion' or 'Lúthien the Fair' in its inscription. It simply has their names and dates, with 'Luthien' (the mason has omitted the accent) beneath Edith Tolkien's name and 'Beren' under John Ronald's.

lore_master · 04-27-2003, 02:46 PM

*Nikoali Anton Vitus Eomer Arthas witford*
lore master of the world of men
ERIN GOA BRAUGH
Siyqan Mnay Koaloan Nikoali
(Here Lies Beloved Nikoali)

Vardamar · 04-28-2003, 07:08 AM

Sorry but I cant resist ....What do you want on your Tombstone...

Sausage and pepperoni

Noxomanus · 04-28-2003, 09:10 AM

Noxomanus

Others have feared the Hand of the Night,
But now the Hand has been picked up himself.

Galadrie1 · 04-28-2003, 03:37 PM

Well, after spending 10 minutes trying to come up with a suitable haiku for my tombstone, I've decided on the following:

Galadrie1
She wasn't a poet,
And boy did she know it.
Now she's dead and gone,
So we wish her "So long!"
(See, I told you she wasn't a poet)

Talon Stormcrow · 04-28-2003, 05:14 PM

Talon Stormcrow

Born under the Stars of the Honored
Daughter of the Forgotton Kings
Defender of the Free Peoples
Died under the Shadow of the Unnamed

But I might want to be cremated instead of buried too.

Daisy Brambleburr · 05-03-2003, 07:21 AM

Okay, here's mine.

Here lies a pretty Daisy,
she sleeps under the hill.
I don't mean to be fussy, but,
I told you I was ill.

LOL! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Scott · 05-06-2003, 03:56 PM

I searched for the meaning of life,
All that I found was death.
(Sorry guys, a bit too bitter to be cheery today... girl problems... maybe I'll just be a priest and not have to worry about them anymore... I'm sure my fellow brothers could come up with something awful witty [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img])

the witch king · 05-07-2003, 02:39 PM

I think something like this:

Here lies:

The Witch King,
Lord of Morgul,
Black Captain,
King of Angmar,
Nazgul Lord,
Murezor
Spear in the hand of Sauron,
I went back to the abyss prepared for me!

Faenaduial · 05-09-2003, 01:50 PM

Quote:

After all I would also not like to be buried and I would like to have my ashes sprinkled out at sea from the Grey Havens Swan-like white boat.

I agree. However if I had a tombstone it should read:

Faenaduial
Her spirit dances and sings
Forever beneath the beech trees

Lady Alasse · 05-09-2003, 03:32 PM

Hmm lets see.... This is much harder than it looks.

Lady Alasse
Departed middle-earth *date of death*

Ahh can't think of anything else. Once I think of something I'll edit this post.

GlingleglingleglingleFairy · 05-10-2003, 02:26 AM

Well, when I die I plan on being mummified, in a huge pyramid bigger than any so far. I won't, then, have a tombstone as such, but I'll have something written in letters only readable from the air. This will say, "So long, and thanks for all the fish," and "Day shall come again".

10-23-2000, 11:01 PM	#1
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	Tombstone Inscriptions... <font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Essence of Darkness Posts: 429</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> This has been discussed to some extent in the Quiz room, but I thought it might be good to bring it up here. On the Prof's gravestone is inscribed 'Beren Erchamion' and on his wife's 'Luthien the Fair'. If you were to have one of these inscriptions on your barrow, what would it be? For me: TURIN TURAMBAR DAGNIR GLAURUNGA Hero of Doriath and Brethil Usually keeping a lookout over http://pub24.ezboard.com/bmountgundabadMount Gundabad</a> and http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi The Barrowdowns</a> Middle-Earth Discussion Boards</p>

10-24-2000, 03:50 AM	#2
gamegie Wight Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 109	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 87</TD><TD><img src=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1285585&a=9527321&p=31346468 WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Tombstone Inscriptions... Sorry Gwaihir, I might not have got it, why put another ones name on your tombstone? Surely you are not called Turin? Or are you? <img src=smile.gif ALT=""> Mine would be: IMRAHIL GAMEGIE DE DONAREO Defender of men Or should it show something different? Charming Humble Hobbit</p>

10-27-2000, 07:00 PM	#11
burrahobbit Hidden Spirit Join Date: May 2000 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,424	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hidden Spirit Posts: 509</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Tombstone inscriptions <center> Here lies Bilbo Baggins</center><center> Blimey, where did he go?</center> What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?</p> __________________ What's a burrahobbit got to do with my pocket, anyways?

07-01-2002, 12:33 PM	#14
NazgulNumber10 Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Lonely Mountain Posts: 116	I want to be cremated, but i'd have a plaque bearing my name and a message some where in the mountains... [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] __________________ http://squee.netdrain.com/images/hnb/hnb10.jpg

07-01-2002, 12:47 PM	#15
The Silver-shod Muse Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The shoulder of a poet, TX Posts: 388	I like what the Mongols do (did?). They placed their dead, unburied, in a wild, empty place that had the right kind of "feng shui" (that's the Chinese term; I don't know the Mongol word for it.) That would be alright for me. __________________ "'You," he said, "tell her all. What good came to you? Do you rejoice that Maleldil became a man? Tell her of your joys, and of what profit you had when you made Maleldil and death acquainted.'" -Perelandra, by C.S. Lewis

10-24-2000, 04:01 AM	#3
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hungry Ghoul Posts: 519</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Tombstone Inscriptions... A barrow does not have a tombstone; neither do ashes from an incinneration. I'd want one of these two because I would like to be remembered by others for my deeds and achievements, not a piece of carved stone. <h6> They're making their last film - they say it's the best - we all helped make it - it's called The Death of the West </h6></p>

10-24-2000, 06:01 AM	#4
gamegie Wight Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 109	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 91</TD><TD><img src=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1285585&a=9527321&p=31346468 WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Tombstone Inscriptions... Sharku, do you mean you would prefer not to have something written above where you would be buried? or what? Charming Humble Hobbit</p>

10-24-2000, 10:33 AM	#5
Elendil Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 57	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Newly Deceased Posts: 7</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Tombstone inscriptions I want to be cremated, so I don't want a tombstone. I wouldn't know what they'd have to write on it. Also, I rather remember people in a place that suits the way they lived, than in a graveyard. </p>

10-24-2000, 10:19 PM	#6
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Essence of Darkness Posts: 439</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Tombstone Inscriptions... And what a bunch of unimaginative no-hopers you are -- saving gamegie's grace -- to not be able to come up with a simple inscription based upon your user name. I should have posted this somewhere else. BTW thanks gamegie for bringing to my attention that I am Gwaihir, not Turin! So: <u>Gwaihir the Windlord</u> Lord of the Eagles of the Hithaeglir during the Third Age, rescuer of the Ringbearer and vital part of the Quest of Mount Doom. Usually keeping a lookout over http://pub24.ezboard.com/bmountgundabadMount Gundabad</a> and http://www.barrowdowns.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi The Barrowdowns</a> Middle-Earth Discussion Boards</p>

10-25-2000, 05:02 AM	#7
gamegie Wight Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 109	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 93</TD><TD><img src=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1285585&a=9527321&p=31346468 WIDTH=60 HEIGHT=60></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Tombstone Inscriptions... Don't get upset Gwaihir........ Maybe they just don't want to have a stone above their grave. And a lack of imagination also.........? After all I would also not like to be buried and I would like to have my ashes sprinkled out at sea from the Grey Havens Swan-like white boat. Charming Humble Hobbit</p>

10-25-2000, 11:18 AM	#8
Elendil Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 57	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pile o' Bones Posts: 11</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Tombstone inscriptions This one is not exactly based on my name, but I really liked it: Here lies Elendil Lover of stars "I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil" </p>

10-25-2000, 11:27 AM	#9
Elendil Haunting Spirit Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 57	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pile o' Bones Posts: 12</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Tombstone inscriptions Hey, I'm a pile o' bones! </p>

10-27-2000, 05:11 PM	#10
Hannah Burrows Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 40	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 61</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Tombstone inscriptions Here lies Hannah <for the sake of privacy> Burrows: Star gazer, Fantasy Writer, Silver barer, and Venturer to another World. " In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit . . . " That's where it all began.</p>

10-27-2000, 07:07 PM	#12
Gwaihir the Windlord Essence of Darkness Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Evermore Posts: 1,420	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Essence of Darkness Posts: 452</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Re: Tombstone Inscriptions... I like it! </p>

10-29-2000, 11:51 AM	#13
Hannah Burrows Animated Skeleton Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 40	<font face="Verdana"><table><TR><TD><FONT SIZE="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Haunting Spirit Posts: 67</TD><TD></TD></TR></TABLE> Quite Impressive Very impressive burrahobbit <img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> <img src=laugh.gif ALT=":lol"> </p>

07-01-2002, 01:10 PM	#16
Varda Maiden of Tears Join Date: May 2002 Location: Valinor. Posts: 571	i would have... Varda Elentari ~Queen of the Stars~ __________________ 'It must often be so, Sam, when things are in danger: someone has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them' ~Frodo "Life is hard. After all, it kills you." - Katharine Hepburn

07-01-2002, 07:22 PM	#17
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	I love exploring old cemetaries, (grew up by one), and reading the inscriptions. And I think Tolkien's gravestone is very touching. But if I have a marker, I'll let my next of kin choose what they want on it. After all, it's there for their comfort. I'll be busy doing other things. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

07-01-2002, 08:26 PM	#18
Evenstar1 Wight Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado (just east of the Misty Mts.) Posts: 111	Interesting topic! Okay, I think I'd have something like: The truth is out there. And EVENSTAR just found it! (Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah!) [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ - Eve

07-01-2002, 09:05 PM	#19
Imperica Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 35	DINAMARTH Silent Doom

07-02-2002, 08:33 AM	#20
The-Elf-Herself Haunting Spirit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mithlond Posts: 74	The-Elf-Herself: Hendocale Palannoleiel Is Now Dead She's Gone On To a Better Place and She's Not Coming Back. __________________ Go here http://www.geocities.com/sunlit_rain/home_page for songs translated into elvish.~Eruantale Aranìs Oronlamba~

07-02-2002, 04:44 PM	#22
NazgulNumber10 Wight Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Lonely Mountain Posts: 116	}~HERE LIES NAZGUL NUMBER TEN~{ BURIED IN A WORLD NOT HIS OWN TOOK TO THE GRAVE SO MUCH UNKNOWN AN ODD LIFE NOW COME TO AN END MISSED DEARLY BY FAMILY AND FRIEND WISPED AWAY TO A REALM HE FOUND HIS BODY LIES HERE IN THE GROUND or something like that [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] __________________ http://squee.netdrain.com/images/hnb/hnb10.jpg

04-26-2003, 05:40 PM	#23
Bill Ferny Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bree Posts: 390	Bill Ferny He ducked the chuck too late. __________________ I prefer Gillaume d’Férny, connoisseur of fine fruit.

04-26-2003, 06:02 PM	#24
Iarwain Pugnaciously Primordial Paradox Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Birnham Wood Posts: 800	heh, this is a funny problem: since i'm "Eldest", no one will be alive to make a tombstone for me. But perhaps I'll make my own. IARWAIN BEN-ADAR Eldest in life, final in death, the wandering minstrel, ever scorned, yet always merry. TOM BOMBADIL [ April 26, 2003: Message edited by: Iarwain ] __________________ "And what are oaths but words we say to God?"

04-26-2003, 08:27 PM	#25
Keneldil the Polka-dot Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 128	Keneldil the Polka-Dot Dead in the ground This is the place Where he can be found Speak soft as you go And don't muss the grass He is buried face down So you can all kiss his.... boots. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ "Trust in the ball Jake.....and throw yourself."

04-26-2003, 08:28 PM	#26
Keneldil the Polka-dot Wight Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 128	Ah....Bill Ferny. I forgot to add I liked yours best. [ April 27, 2003: Message edited by: Keneldil the Polka-dot ] __________________ "Trust in the ball Jake.....and throw yourself."

04-26-2003, 10:33 PM	#27
Sophia the Thunder Mistress Scent of Simbelmynë Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aboard Highwind, bound for Traverse Town Posts: 1,780	Eek, based on my own screen name? I'd much rather have it say something about some Tolkien-ite... there must be one that's appropriate for my personality! Perhaps: AREDHEL AR-FEINIEL curiosity killed the cat or something of the like. Sophia __________________ The seasons fall like silver swords, the years rush ever onward; and soon I sail, to leave this world, these lands where I have wander'd. O Elbereth! O Queen who dwells beyond the Western Seas, spare me yet a little time 'ere white ships come for me!

04-27-2003, 01:27 PM	#28
Nuranar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: STILL a drought Posts: 529	Nuranar, Lover of the Sun, Summoned home by the Son. Death has been swallowed up in victory! Or something along those lines. I intended to be buried, and though the lines on my gravestone will probably not be identical, the concept is there. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ I admit it is better fun to punt than be punted, and that a desire to have all the fun is nine-tenths of the law of chivalry. Lord Peter Wimsey

04-27-2003, 01:49 PM	#29
The Squatter of Amon Rûdh Spectre of Decay Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bar-en-Danwedh Posts: 2,178	I'd like something with simple dignity, such as When you're dead some simpering idiot will probably stand over you doing whatever you're about to do. Actually Tolkien's gravestone doesn't even have 'Beren Erchamion' or 'Lúthien the Fair' in its inscription. It simply has their names and dates, with 'Luthien' (the mason has omitted the accent) beneath Edith Tolkien's name and 'Beren' under John Ronald's. __________________ Man kenuva métim' andúne?

04-27-2003, 02:46 PM	#30
lore_master Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Valhalla Posts: 116	Nikoali Anton Vitus Eomer Arthas witford lore master of the world of men ERIN GOA BRAUGH Siyqan Mnay Koaloan Nikoali (Here Lies Beloved Nikoali) __________________ As you go the way of life, you will see a great chasm. Jump. It is not as wide as you think

04-28-2003, 07:08 AM	#31
Vardamar Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Right over Here!! No Here!! Yoohoo! Posts: 97	Sorry but I cant resist ....What do you want on your Tombstone... Sausage and pepperoni __________________ Strength without wisdom falls by its own weight.

04-28-2003, 09:10 AM	#32
Noxomanus Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 233	Noxomanus Others have feared the Hand of the Night, But now the Hand has been picked up himself. __________________ Nothing is evil in the beginning,even Sauron wasn't

04-28-2003, 03:37 PM	#33
Galadrie1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The wrong place at the wrong time. Posts: 385	Well, after spending 10 minutes trying to come up with a suitable haiku for my tombstone, I've decided on the following: Galadrie1 She wasn't a poet, And boy did she know it. Now she's dead and gone, So we wish her "So long!" (See, I told you she wasn't a poet) __________________ "For this is what your folk would call magic, I believe; though I do not understand clearly what they mean; and they seem to use the same word of the deceits of the Enemy. But this, if you will, is the magic of Galadriel."

04-28-2003, 05:14 PM	#34
Talon Stormcrow Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Realm of the Sons of Elendil the Fair Posts: 42	Talon Stormcrow Born under the Stars of the Honored Daughter of the Forgotton Kings Defender of the Free Peoples Died under the Shadow of the Unnamed But I might want to be cremated instead of buried too. __________________ -Talon- "Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens" -Gimli Son of Gloin.

05-03-2003, 07:21 AM	#35
Daisy Brambleburr Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 334	Okay, here's mine. Here lies a pretty Daisy, she sleeps under the hill. I don't mean to be fussy, but, I told you I was ill. LOL! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ 'What news from the South, O sighing wind, do you bring to me at eve? Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve.'

05-06-2003, 03:56 PM	#36
Scott Wight Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ohio/Grey Havens Posts: 183	I searched for the meaning of life, All that I found was death. (Sorry guys, a bit too bitter to be cheery today... girl problems... maybe I'll just be a priest and not have to worry about them anymore... I'm sure my fellow brothers could come up with something awful witty [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]) __________________ Those who the Gods would destroy, They first make mad. ~Those Crazy Greeks