Rumor

TomFoolOfATook · 04-17-2002, 11:10 AM

I heard a rumor that Beren represents J.R.R. Tolkien and Luthiun represents Edith Tolkien. If thats true, did Tolkien do that with any of his other characters???

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 04-17-2002, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by TomFoolOfATook
I heard a rumor that Beren represents J.R.R. Tolkien and Luthiun represents Edith Tolkien. If thats true, did Tolkien do that with any of his other characters???

I don't think he did it with other characters. He does represent Beren, and Edith represents Luthien. It is written on their headstones. Theirs was a tragic love affair in there youth, as they were kept apart from what I understand. Tolkien fashioned these two characters after his own life with Edith.

Tar-Elendil · 04-17-2002, 02:51 PM

i think the name lúthien was engraved on tolkien's wife's tombstone along with a poem. correct me if im wrong

Ñólendil · 04-17-2002, 05:33 PM

No poem. It has her full name, date of birth and death, and then it says "Lúthien". J. R. R. chose it. After he died, his children followed this example, but wrote (naturally) "Beren" on his.

Agburanar · 04-18-2002, 04:15 AM

Ah, sweet. Think I'll get Smeagol inscribed on mine!

Wulažg · 04-18-2002, 05:48 PM

Used to eating people's fingers? I would prefer someone more fun, like Hurin.

Tar-Elendil · 04-18-2002, 08:56 PM

i dunno where i got the poem idea from...
i think i wann get "Ninnyhammer" put on my tombstone

Legolas_BowKing · 04-19-2002, 08:11 AM

When i die i want [edited] on my tombstone. This is inappropriate.

Sister Golden Hair.

Khadrane · 05-07-2002, 08:01 PM

I would like to get Eowyn on my tombstone. I would choose Sam, but that wouldn't make sense 'cause I'm a girl.

galadriel · 05-16-2002, 04:57 PM

It would be cool to inscribe writing in an Elvish alphabet and language on a tombstone. Not only would it look neat, but every so often, some random person would come walking by, and suddenly they'd stop, squat down, squint, and demand, "What on earth is *that*?" Talk about leaving a monument that the world will never forget.

Eldanuumea · 05-19-2002, 02:11 PM

All I want my tombstone to say is
"She loved much."

04-17-2002, 11:10 AM	#1
TomFoolOfATook Hobbit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dale Posts: 49	Rumor I heard a rumor that Beren represents J.R.R. Tolkien and Luthiun represents Edith Tolkien. If thats true, did Tolkien do that with any of his other characters??? __________________ Pieces of Eight the search for the money tree go cash your freedoms in for gold Pieces of Eight Treasure filled with emphtiness dont let it turn your heart to stone

04-17-2002, 02:51 PM	#3
Tar-Elendil Númenorean Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,050	i think the name lúthien was engraved on tolkien's wife's tombstone along with a poem. correct me if im wrong __________________ Why can we not be sober..

04-17-2002, 05:33 PM	#4
Ñólendil Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: California Posts: 60,865	No poem. It has her full name, date of birth and death, and then it says "Lúthien". J. R. R. chose it. After he died, his children followed this example, but wrote (naturally) "Beren" on his. __________________ Falmon -- Dylan

04-18-2002, 04:15 AM	#5
Agburanar Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Dorset Posts: 608	Ah, sweet. Think I'll get Smeagol inscribed on mine! __________________ I would wish, were it to any avail, that the LORD OF THE RINGS FILMS had never been wrought. ROLLING STOCK, WE'RE ROLLING STOCK!!

04-18-2002, 08:56 PM	#7
Tar-Elendil Númenorean Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,050	i dunno where i got the poem idea from... i think i wann get "Ninnyhammer" put on my tombstone __________________ Why can we not be sober..

04-18-2002, 05:48 PM	#6
Wulažg Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 306	Used to eating people's fingers? I would prefer someone more fun, like Hurin.

04-19-2002, 08:11 AM	#8
Legolas_BowKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 115	When i die i want [edited] on my tombstone. This is inappropriate. Sister Golden Hair.

05-07-2002, 08:01 PM	#9
Khadrane Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Middle Earth (I wish) Posts: 670	I would like to get Eowyn on my tombstone. I would choose Sam, but that wouldn't make sense 'cause I'm a girl. __________________ Few know whither their road will take them till they come to its end. -Legolas FRODO LIVES! ABORTION IS HOMICIDE

05-16-2002, 04:57 PM	#10
galadriel Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: a castle made of clouds Posts: 459	It would be cool to inscribe writing in an Elvish alphabet and language on a tombstone. Not only would it look neat, but every so often, some random person would come walking by, and suddenly they'd stop, squat down, squint, and demand, "What on earth is that?" Talk about leaving a monument that the world will never forget. __________________ Human kind cannot bear very much reality. dreamflower - for all things Lady Galadriel

05-19-2002, 02:11 PM	#11
Eldanuumea Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 123	tombstone epitaph All I want my tombstone to say is "She loved much." __________________ "Queen of Sweetness and Light!" - Mordomin

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