Why did Pippin and Merry choose to be buried in Gondor? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Enedhilion · 02-10-2006, 08:21 AM

I actually did not know this. Thanks for the insight!

Caunwaithon · 02-11-2006, 03:44 AM

Tolkien could also be showing the natraul vanity of the Tooks.

Instead of being buried in the shire, like normal, well-to-do hobbits, Merry and Piippin decided to go out with a "bang".

Being buried next to the son of Isildur is a pretty big bang to go out with.

Not the most plausible definition in literary terms, but it is another view on the topic.

02-11-2006, 03:44 AM	#2
Caunwaithon Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 21	Another view Tolkien could also be showing the natraul vanity of the Tooks. Instead of being buried in the shire, like normal, well-to-do hobbits, Merry and Piippin decided to go out with a "bang". Being buried next to the son of Isildur is a pretty big bang to go out with. Not the most plausible definition in literary terms, but it is another view on the topic. __________________ Caunwaithon is an Outrider of rohan, one that travels outside of the borders of his homeland to scout, bring news or bring small hosts of men to do battle in far-off lands.

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02-10-2006, 08:21 AM	#1
Enedhilion Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 19	I actually did not know this. Thanks for the insight!