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

Selmo · 01-23-2006, 07:02 AM

We cannot be sure what was in the minds of Merry and Pippin when they left The Shire.

It maybe that they intended to return after one last jouney but found when they reached Minas Tirith that they were just too old to make the arduous return trip.
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Tuor in Gondolin · 01-23-2006, 09:28 AM

And don't forget the bond between
Merry and Theoden.
"As a father you shall be to me."

Overall, it was as much actions of
closure, both of The Fellowship
and of the Third Age for them
to return to Gondor/Rohan.
(And, of course, of LOTR, since
Tolkien must have had some fun
tying up various loose ends and
putting (more or less) happy
endings to the tale of The Fellowship,
particularly Merry and Pippin.

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.

01-23-2006, 09:28 AM	#2
Tuor in Gondolin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 3,651	And don't forget the bond between Merry and Theoden. "As a father you shall be to me." Overall, it was as much actions of closure, both of The Fellowship and of the Third Age for them to return to Gondor/Rohan. (And, of course, of LOTR, since Tolkien must have had some fun tying up various loose ends and putting (more or less) happy endings to the tale of The Fellowship, particularly Merry and Pippin. __________________ 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.'

02-11-2006, 03:44 AM	#4
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.

01-23-2006, 07:02 AM	#1
Selmo Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Shire (Staffordshire), United Kingdom Posts: 273	We cannot be sure what was in the minds of Merry and Pippin when they left The Shire. It maybe that they intended to return after one last jouney but found when they reached Minas Tirith that they were just too old to make the arduous return trip. .

02-10-2006, 08:21 AM	#3
Enedhilion Pile O'Bones Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 19	I actually did not know this. Thanks for the insight!