*coughs* Barrow Downs *coughs*
Tomb rifles the barrow for the knives made by the Men of Westernesse, to give to the hobbits, and he also takes some kind of token or piece of jewellry for Goldberry, saying,
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Here is a pretty toy for Tom and his lady! Fair was she who long ago wore this on her shoulder. Goldberry shall wear it now, and we will not forget her.
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Of course, the barrow could be a place to stash treasures and not necessarily the repose of a person's body with all her earthly effects.
"Mum" still hasn't handed that down to me yet.