Standing Silence

From Tolkien Gateway
Revision as of 05:21, 2 September 2014 by Gamling (talk | contribs) (Created page with "'''Standing Silence'''<ref>{{RK|VI4}}</ref> was a custom of the Gondorians to stand in a moment of silence, facing west, before meals. As Faramir told Frodo Baggins ...")
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

Standing Silence[1] was a custom of the Gondorians to stand in a moment of silence, facing west, before meals. As Faramir told Frodo Baggins in Henneth Annûn, "We look toward Númenor that was, and beyond to Elvenhome that is, and to that which is beyond Elvenhome and will ever be."[2]

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Field of Cormallen"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Window on the West"
Retrieved from "https://tolkiengateway.net/w/index.php?title=Standing_Silence&oldid=254118"