Customs - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

arelendil · 08-02-2002, 04:19 AM

I know there is another thread on foods but i was wondering about customs (any at all, elves, hobbits doesn't matter)! I known somewhere in the book there is mention of facing west before eating (where does that come from) but is there anything else?

Anunia · 08-02-2002, 04:58 AM

This custom - facing west before eating belongs to the people of Gondor... It's written about this when Frodo and Sam meet Faramir and they talk about their customs before eating... Other customs I don't know either.

Aldagrim Proudfoot · 08-02-2002, 08:00 AM

The facing West before eating custom comes, I think, from the fact the Gondorians were descendants of Numenoeans. It doesn't actually say it, but I think that's what it is. Hobbits also wash before breakfast, that is mentioned in the same part of Two Towers.

theWhiteLady · 08-02-2002, 08:32 AM

The rest of that section in the Two Towers also mentions a few other customs:
1) Faramir's men would wash their hands before eating
2) Hobbits wash their heads before breakfast
3) 'Before they ate, Faramir and his men turned and faced west for a moment of silence... "So we always do," he said, as they sat down: "we look towards Numenor tat was, and beyond to Elvenhome that is, and to that which is beyond Elvenhome and will ever be."
4) Both the hobbits and men of Gondor bow to their hosts and after they have eaten, rise and thank him.

08-02-2002, 04:19 AM	#1
arelendil Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Eryn Lasgalen Posts: 202	Customs I know there is another thread on foods but i was wondering about customs (any at all, elves, hobbits doesn't matter)! I known somewhere in the book there is mention of facing west before eating (where does that come from) but is there anything else? __________________ Nai Vardo eleni ilye lumenn' enomentielvo siluvar!

08-02-2002, 04:58 AM	#2
Anunia Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rivendell Posts: 60	This custom - facing west before eating belongs to the people of Gondor... It's written about this when Frodo and Sam meet Faramir and they talk about their customs before eating... Other customs I don't know either. __________________ Flowers are the alphabet of angels, whereby they write on the hills and fields mysterious truths. Dream the impossible, because dreams do come true.

08-02-2002, 08:00 AM	#3
Aldagrim Proudfoot Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 328	The facing West before eating custom comes, I think, from the fact the Gondorians were descendants of Numenoeans. It doesn't actually say it, but I think that's what it is. Hobbits also wash before breakfast, that is mentioned in the same part of Two Towers. __________________ I do not suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it!

08-02-2002, 08:32 AM	#4
theWhiteLady Wight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 116	The rest of that section in the Two Towers also mentions a few other customs: 1) Faramir's men would wash their hands before eating 2) Hobbits wash their heads before breakfast 3) 'Before they ate, Faramir and his men turned and faced west for a moment of silence... "So we always do," he said, as they sat down: "we look towards Numenor tat was, and beyond to Elvenhome that is, and to that which is beyond Elvenhome and will ever be." 4) Both the hobbits and men of Gondor bow to their hosts and after they have eaten, rise and thank him.