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maelyn
03-19-2002, 01:22 PM
Does anyone know of any statues/parks/monuments in honor of any of Tolkien's characters? I live in New York, but I'd love to know where any are...thanks!
Eruviel Greenleaf
03-20-2002, 12:15 AM
I don't know of any. But, random bit of info, on his and his wife's gravestone, it says "Luthien and Beren" beside their names. :)
maelyn
03-20-2002, 10:24 AM
really?! that is so romantic! :o
Eruviel Greenleaf
03-20-2002, 09:05 PM
It is, isn't it? :)
Comic Book Guy
03-20-2002, 09:30 PM
Here is a interesting article from last August, I would like to hear how everything got on.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/news/082001/11/tolkien.shtml

There will never be any official memorials for Tolkien in America, I assure you.
Eruviel Greenleaf
03-20-2002, 09:45 PM
Thanks for putting that up, CBG! That was interesting to read. I hope they are succesful in their endeavors!
maelyn
03-21-2002, 10:13 AM
Thank you CBG! That's great...I'll follow up with that. Why none in America?
Brimvalir
03-21-2002, 12:39 PM
They need to make a fantasy writers hall of fame - with busts of the authors - I'm sure J.R.R. Tolkien would hold the position of greatest honor. :)
Eruviel Greenleaf
03-21-2002, 12:42 PM
Fantasy writers hall of Fame-that's a great idea! We need one! :)
maelyn
03-21-2002, 12:44 PM
what a great idea! and he certainly would!
Comic Book Guy
03-21-2002, 02:43 PM
To answer the above question, America would be a an inpersonal location to build a memorial, he never visited America in his life, and he liked his homeland (Which could be considered South Africa, but that was only in his distant youth).
StrawberryIcecream
03-21-2002, 02:57 PM
There is a tolkein art gallery here:

Its all of one of his artists work but still it has a lot of stuff on tolkein i'm sure. Im going there on Saturday to check it out.

www.lakeside-gallery.com/RECEPTION.html
maelyn
03-21-2002, 03:04 PM
Oh -- I understand why America would be an impersonal place to have a memorial for him...but i was thinking about statues or public sculptures of any of his characters..more in Honor of him than in memorial. I love seeing people's artistic interpretations of his characters/settings. Thanks Strawberry--very cool.
BeardofPants
03-21-2002, 06:10 PM
In New Zealand, we have a bus tour that takes you around some of the film sites. Hardly a theme park, I know, but we're milking it for all it's worth! :D :D :D
maelyn
03-21-2002, 06:32 PM
oooh! FUN! did you go on it??
BeardofPants
03-21-2002, 06:36 PM
Not yet! But I *have* been to the Rivendell, Paleanor fields, Mordor and Hobbiton sites! :)
Eruviel Greenleaf
03-21-2002, 09:24 PM
I wish I lived in New Zealand! Or at least could visit, because I want to see the film sites. Oh, and the birds :)