Inside the Barrow

[Firefoot]

It is interesting that the light is green. Green is usually used to show life, vibrancy, and growth; the barrow is quite the opposite, dead and decaying. It provides an interesting contrast - another example of evil twisting around good to make it eerie and foul. Even the light itself - usually another symbol of good - is convoluted. It is a 'cold glow' and causes the precious treasures illumined by it to seem 'cold and unlovely'. Later, when Tom opens up the Barrow, the light that streams in is 'real light.'

[Child of the 7th Age]

Just wanted to mention that there was an old, old thread on the BD started by Joy where folk discussed how "green" could be used to represent dying and death and evil as well as goodness and life. Here.

It's never had that personal connotation for me, but thought you might enjoy seeing this.