Where is tolkiens grave

Tolkien's grave. Located in the Wolvercote cemetery a 50 minutes walk or very short bus ride out from the centre of Oxford, I'm amazed I'd never gone out, and it was well worth the time. Wolvercote Cemetery is perhaps a surprising setting for the burial of such a famous author.

A few hundred metres from a busy roundabout leading into Oxford, and the Park and Ride, it represents quite an abrupt change from hectic noise to quiet and peacefulness. The cemetery itself is a beautiful location, though, and an incredibly interesting site for those interested in genealogy and local history. Clearly they're aware of their most famous grave - a number of verge signs guide visitors towards Tolkien. The grave itself is clearly well visited, and when I went to visit it was adorned with a number of flowers and coins from fans and well-wishers.

Tolkien is buried with his wife Edith, and the gravestone bears the now-famous inscriptions of Beren and Luthien for the couple. Interestingly, Tolkien's eldest son John is buried in the graveyard too, not far from his parents. It is worth remembering however, if you do decide to go and visit, that the cemetery is still very much in use with some very recent burials - there will probably be mourners present, and it's important to bear that in mind and be respectful.

Tolkien's works have had a profound impact on my life, and make up a considerable part of my bookshelf. Beyond just an interest in fantasy, his work as an academic inspired my own current PhD research - when choosing a PhD project my only self-imposed restriction was that if Tolkien had still been alive, he would have been my supervisor. Tolkien's works have been at the center of a rather unpleasant debate of late, and one that I think needs addressing.

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