#grey-haven

[autistook]

Elijah Wood | Return of the King: Cast Commentary

[cantsayidont]

In an undated letter written in the late 1950s, reproduced in THE LETTERS OF JRR TOLKIEN, Tolkien alludes to the legal difficulties Sam faced after returning from the Grey Havens at the end of LORD OF THE RINGS:

When Master Samwise reported the ‘departure over Sea’ of Bilbo (and Frodo) in 1421, it was still held impossible to presume death; and when Master Samwise became Mayor in 1427, a rule was made that: ‘if any inhabitant of the Shire shall pass over Sea in the presence of a reliable witness, with the expressed intention not to return, or in circumstances plainly implying such an intention, he or she shall be deemed to have relinquished all titles rights or properties previously held or occupied, and the heir or heirs thereof shall forthwith enter into possession of these titles, rights, or properties, as is directed by established custom, or by the will and disposition of the departed, as the case may require.’

You can see how the residents of Hobbiton might have seen Sam's return as the premise of a kind of Agatha Christie mystery plot: favorite servant of eccentric middle-aged local resident departs on an unexpected journey with his master; returns home alone two weeks later; and then conveniently produces a copy of said eccentric local resident's new will, naming the servant the heir to all his property — and the only account the servant can offer of his master's whereabouts is a preposterous story about Elves. Suspicious! Very suspicious indeed!

[amethysttribble]

On the stern of the ship, Elrond stood with Lady Galadriel, watching Middle-earth fade in the distance.

The weather was fair and lovely, and there was a warmth at his back. And yet still, the day felt quite sad. Sad in the way that only sad things can be incomparably beautiful. Elrond and his mother-in-law went to go see many of the same beloved people and also shared much beloved that they left behind.

Elrond looked to her when Galadriel let out a tremulous sound.

“My uncle was right about few things,” she said, “but he was right that this land across the sea is beautiful and that we were meant to be a part of it. It has been my great honor, not to master a piece of this land as I initially sought, but to watch and help it grow, and to grow with it. So bitter was the way, so foolish were our intentions, but I do not regret. I do not regret a bit the going. Nor do I regret the leaving. I only feel joy and pride to have been a piece of a song so lovely, so lively, and so grand.”

And if Galadriel wept a little, Elrond would never tell.

He only passed her a handkerchief and closed his eyes, to feel the wind, and thought of all he would tell his family of the land they had loved and left before the end.

[where-our-stories-start]

[ardgalen]

Elrond takes command of the company ᴛʜᴇ ʀɪɴɢs ᴏғ ᴘᴏᴡᴇʀ ᴇᴘ ɪɪ.ɪᴠ ᴇʟᴅᴇsᴛ

At the high king's urging I agreed to appoint you as first lieutenant. But if you deem that duty beneath you I will choose another

[allisonchinart]

The Grey Havens sketch | x | Sketchbook

[uwmspeccoll]

Milestone Monday

March 25th is Tolkien Reading Day, a day to honor the literary prowess of J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) author of acclaimed high fantasy novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien has shared that the seeds of inspiration for his novels came from his childhood fascination and experimentation with constructed language and a 1911 Summer holiday hiking through Switzerland. Roughly fourteen years after his Swiss adventure, Tolkien would write The Hobbit and the first two volumes of Lord of the Rings while teaching in Oxford.  

Stepping slightly away from Tolkien’s novels, today we’re digging into our broadside collection and sharing Bilbo’s Last Song (At Grey Havens), a poem about leaving Middle-Earth. It first appeared, as seen here, as a poster published in 1974 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd., the original English publisher of his famous novels, with illustrations by Pauline Baynes (1922-2008), who illustrated many of Tolkien's publications. Chronologically, the poem takes place at the end of the last volume of Lord of the Rings, however it was never included in the series. 

Read other Milestone Monday posts here! 

– Jenna, Special Collections Graduate Intern 

[tolkienillustrations]

The Grey Havens by Gianluca Venturini

[fistfuloflightning]

This bond between us Can't be broken I will be here don't you cry

Tolkientober Day 8: Guidance

[velvet4510]

Headcanon: After saying goodbye to Frodo at the Grey Havens, Merry and Pippin only pretended to turn away from Sam and disappear down the road, singing. When Sam thought they had gone, they turned back around and secretly followed him all the way to Bag End to make sure he got home alright, knowing the depth of his heartbreak.

[bikananjarrus]

question does anyone watch the the end of return of the king with frodo sailing to the undying lands without sobbing so hard they can’t breathe? asking for a friend

[autistook]

Inspired by this wonderful post

The Return of the King, 2003

[she-of-seidhr]

Many tears of absolute joy were shed when he finally appeared. For me the first three episodes were a mixed bag still, but there's a noticeable improvement in the dialogue and the acting that for the first time since RoP aired, I am actually more excited than apprehensive. Círdan though, was magnificent. Every inch in every scene. Every line, every movement, every facial expression. It feels like the writers did understand how special he is and that the fanbase has an incredible fondness for him that they simply could not do it wrong. For a character with hardly a backstory and even fewer appearances, Amazon pulled off a miracle. I can't sing Ben Daniels enough praises because he really gave us much and more. Wise and strong, calm and compassionate, easy yet firm. His eyes, they were keen as stars. I've been a Tolkien fan close to 20 years, and seeing Círdan come alive on screen was such a momentous occasion in my journey of loving this world. It was something truly marvelous and surreal. It made me feel young and hopeful and carefree. I hope they continue getting him right because I want to look back fondly on this moment for the rest of my life.

[oh-good]

We set out to save the shire sam

and it has been saved

[nana-bird]

Fighting Evil by Moonlight~

Winning love by Daylight~

[sidhewrites]

I AM NORMAL AND NEUROTYPICAL ABOUT THIS!!