Colour of Stonecrop? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Eorl of Rohan · 02-06-2004, 03:52 AM

In LOTR, it is said that stonecrop growing among the fissures of the hair of the statue of the king looked like a crown. "Look! The king has got a crown again!"

I read somewhere in barrowdowns, written by the great barrow-wigth himself, that stonecrop was red, not yellow. Surprised, I check my copy of LOTR and it still said "yellow" if I was not blind.

Putting the matter of yellow or red-haired king to one side, what color is the stonecrop?

***Sharkû*** · 02-06-2004, 08:09 AM

You're right, it says they're yellow in the book.

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 02-06-2004, 08:59 AM

I said that? I don't think so.

Until reading this topic, I don't ever recall using the word 'stonecrop' in anything that I have ever written. In fact, I didn't even know what stonecrop was until I just now went and looked it up.

02-06-2004, 03:52 AM	#1
Eorl of Rohan Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 602	Colour of Stonecrop? In LOTR, it is said that stonecrop growing among the fissures of the hair of the statue of the king looked like a crown. "Look! The king has got a crown again!" I read somewhere in barrowdowns, written by the great barrow-wigth himself, that stonecrop was red, not yellow. Surprised, I check my copy of LOTR and it still said "yellow" if I was not blind. Putting the matter of yellow or red-haired king to one side, what color is the stonecrop? __________________ There is no signature here.

02-06-2004, 08:59 AM	#3
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	I said that? I don't think so. Until reading this topic, I don't ever recall using the word 'stonecrop' in anything that I have ever written. In fact, I didn't even know what stonecrop was until I just now went and looked it up. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

02-06-2004, 08:09 AM	#2
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	You're right, it says they're yellow in the book.