J.R.R. Tolkien; September 2, 1973 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-02-2013, 11:35 AM

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Professor Tolkien. We all owe the man so much, even though some of us were not even born yet when he passed.

Remembered always, and loved until the Dagor Dagorath.

Aganzir · 09-02-2013, 11:54 AM

*raises a toast and goes to read appropriate ROTK passages*

Thinlómien · 09-02-2013, 12:34 PM

*silently toasts with a tea mug at the laptop screen*

Maybe I will continue my twenty-somethingeth Lord of the Rings reread today...

Formendacil · 09-02-2013, 12:41 PM

"It was, however, long before Eärnil felt himself sufficiently secure to do as he promised. King Araphant continued with dwindling strength to hold off the assaults of Angmar, and Arvedui when he succeeded him did likewise; but at last in the autumn of 1973 messages came to Gondor that Arthedain was in great straits and the Witch-king was preparing a last stroke against it. Then Eärnil sent his son Eärnur north with a fleet, as swiftly as he could, and with as great strength as he could spare. Too late. Before Eärnur reached the havens of Lindon, the Witch-king had conquered Arthedain and Arvedui had perished."

--The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, ii

In looking for something suitably unnumbered tears-esque (now that I think of it, I really should have started there...), I came across this passage. The autumn of 1973 was indeed a fell time.

Legate of Amon Lanc · 09-02-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hookbill the Goomba

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Professor Tolkien. We all owe the man so much, even though some of us were not even born yet when he passed.

Remembered always, and loved until the Dagor Dagorath.

Amen! (Connections with the word "Aman" also intentional.) I would raise a glass of miruvor, I guess I have to do with hot chocolate. But I think that is appropriate; I don't know if the Hobbits knew of hot chocolate, but I am sure they would approve.

Inziladun · 09-02-2013, 02:11 PM

*raises a cup of tea*

To you, Professor. We'll see you in the West, when the veil "turns all to silver glass, and is rolled back".

Aganzir · 09-02-2013, 02:16 PM

Those of you who'd care to join us - there's a skype conversation going on at the moment which should lead to a Tolkien reading soonish. There's Kath, Hookbill, Oddwen, Squatter and Formendacil at the moment, and yours truly (scavengerlikeme on skype) obviously.

Bêthberry · 09-02-2013, 05:49 PM

Hooky, did you photoshop that picture? Or has the family extended the headstones since I was last there?

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Originally Posted by Tolkien

All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.

Kitanna · 09-02-2013, 06:03 PM

This seems like the perfect time to jump into rereading LOTR and The Silmarillion.

*Raises tea cup in a toast*

Galadriel55 · 09-02-2013, 06:47 PM

"But grass came there and grew again upon that hill, alone in all the desert that Morgoth made; and no creature of Morgoth trod thereafter upon the earth beneathwhich the swords of the Eldar and the Edain crumbled into rust." ~Of the Fifth Battle, The Silmarillion

May the mound of the Professor be just as green as the ones of his heroes.

Bêthberry · 09-02-2013, 08:56 PM

And of green graves . . .

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Originally Posted by Appendix A

There at least when the mallorn-leaves were falling, but spring had not yet come, she laid herself to rest upon Cerin Amroth; and there is her green grave, until the world is changed, and all the days of her life are utterly forgotten by men that come after, and elanor and niphredil bloom no more east of the Sea.

Pervinca Took · 09-03-2013, 03:39 PM

Forty winters!

May simbelmyne still bloom in his memory, four hundred years from now.

09-02-2013, 11:35 AM	#1
Hookbill the Goomba Alive without breath Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On A Cold Wind To Valhalla Posts: 5,912	J.R.R. Tolkien; September 2, 1973 Today marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Professor Tolkien. We all owe the man so much, even though some of us were not even born yet when he passed. Remembered always, and loved until the Dagor Dagorath. __________________ I think that if you want facts, then The Downer Newspaper is probably the place to go. I know! I read it once. THE PHANTOM AND ALIEN: The Legend of the Golden Bus Ticket...

09-02-2013, 11:54 AM	#2
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	raises a toast and goes to read appropriate ROTK passages __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

09-02-2013, 12:34 PM	#3
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	silently toasts with a tea mug at the laptop screen Maybe I will continue my twenty-somethingeth Lord of the Rings reread today... __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

09-02-2013, 12:41 PM	#4
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,326	"It was, however, long before Eärnil felt himself sufficiently secure to do as he promised. King Araphant continued with dwindling strength to hold off the assaults of Angmar, and Arvedui when he succeeded him did likewise; but at last in the autumn of 1973 messages came to Gondor that Arthedain was in great straits and the Witch-king was preparing a last stroke against it. Then Eärnil sent his son Eärnur north with a fleet, as swiftly as he could, and with as great strength as he could spare. Too late. Before Eärnur reached the havens of Lindon, the Witch-king had conquered Arthedain and Arvedui had perished." --The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, ii In looking for something suitably unnumbered tears-esque (now that I think of it, I really should have started there...), I came across this passage. The autumn of 1973 was indeed a fell time. __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.

09-02-2013, 02:11 PM	#6
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,037	raises a cup of tea To you, Professor. We'll see you in the West, when the veil "turns all to silver glass, and is rolled back". __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

09-02-2013, 02:16 PM	#7
Aganzir Woman of Secret Shadow Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in hollow halls beneath the fells Posts: 4,511	Those of you who'd care to join us - there's a skype conversation going on at the moment which should lead to a Tolkien reading soonish. There's Kath, Hookbill, Oddwen, Squatter and Formendacil at the moment, and yours truly (scavengerlikeme on skype) obviously. __________________ He bit me, and I was not gentle.

09-02-2013, 06:03 PM	#9
Kitanna Child of the West Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Watching President Fillmore ride a unicorn Posts: 2,132	This seems like the perfect time to jump into rereading LOTR and The Silmarillion. Raises tea cup in a toast __________________ "Let us live so that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

09-02-2013, 06:47 PM	#10
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,401	"But grass came there and grew again upon that hill, alone in all the desert that Morgoth made; and no creature of Morgoth trod thereafter upon the earth beneathwhich the swords of the Eldar and the Edain crumbled into rust." ~Of the Fifth Battle, The Silmarillion May the mound of the Professor be just as green as the ones of his heroes. __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

09-03-2013, 03:39 PM	#12
Pervinca Took Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Treetops, C/O Great Smials Posts: 5,035	Forty winters! May simbelmyne still bloom in his memory, four hundred years from now. __________________ "Sit by the firelight's glow; tell us an old tale we know. Tell of adventures strange and rare; never to change, ever to share! Stories we tell will cast their spell, now and for always."