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Tuor in Gondolin · 11-26-2008, 11:04 AM

Inziladun:

On reflection I tend to think your view is probably correct.
But, if so, it brings up some interesting questions, what about when
Bilbo, Frodo, and Gimli died? Was there a teeny graveyard?
Was there cremation? Or what's it called when the body is left
on a bed of sticks? And what kiknd of Nordic treatment of the
dead would Tolkien have opted for as a model in these three cases?
And how would be the effect 0f such deaths effect the
"Undying Land" and the residents thereof?

11-26-2008, 11:04 AM	#9
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	Inziladun: On reflection I tend to think your view is probably correct. But, if so, it brings up some interesting questions, what about when Bilbo, Frodo, and Gimli died? Was there a teeny graveyard? Was there cremation? Or what's it called when the body is left on a bed of sticks? And what kiknd of Nordic treatment of the dead would Tolkien have opted for as a model in these three cases? And how would be the effect 0f such deaths effect the "Undying Land" and the residents thereof? __________________ The poster formerly known as Tuor of Gondolin. Walking To Rivendell and beyond 12,555 miles passed Nt./Day 5: Pass the beacon on Nardol, the 'Fire Hill.'