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

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.

04-27-2003, 01:49 PM	#27
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?