Grondy's daugther Megan has asked us to post this:

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My fathers Memorial will be held on October 16th @ 1:00 pm at St Paul's Episcopal Church in Bremerton, Wa - with reception to follow.
The address is as follows -

700 Callahan Drive
Bremerton, Wa
98310

He is being cremated and his ashes will be spread in the Columbarium with other previous members of the church.

Just thought I would share the information.. Thanks again, Megan

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Goodbye, Old Friend.

Your wisdom and words here have been an inspiration to us all, and have brought joy to hundreds. You will be sorely missed, but you have left a legacy of previous posts behind for all of us to remember you by. It has been a honour and privilege knowing you. My prayers are with your family.

Rest in Peace, Grondy

'For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity.'

Grondmaster, you meant everything to everyone on this site - your humour, your warm presence, your courage all embodied the very spirit of Planet Tolkien and provided us with a shining light to lead us on our way. That light is gone now, but we shall remember it; it shall inspire us; and we shall grow stronger for it. Your memory shall never leave the hearts and minds of all who knew you, and you made the days pass a little lighter for each and every one of us.

How many years has it been since a dwarf stumbled into the Khazad-dumish Inn wearing an Elvis costume?

Not all that glitters is gold, my old friend. The western sunset, sparkling over the waves, awaits you.

Pippin: I didn’t think it would end this way.
 

Gandalf: End? No, the journey doesn’t end here. Death is just another path - one that we all must take. The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass… And then you see it.

Pippin: What? Gandalf?… See what?
 

Gandalf: White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.
 

Pippin: Well... that isn’t so bad.
 

Gandalf: No… No it isn’t. 

Oh Grondy, it is so sad to know that you've gone.  You've been a great friend to myself and all of us who will never forget your name or your posts. Goodbye for a little while old friend, be at peace and in our memories as the loveable Dwarven Innkeeper.  Spoken in your own words old Dwarf, Share and Enjoy!  Goodbye.

I've just learned the news and words can't say how I feel.

You will be sorely missed, a great friend and a valuable contributor to PT over the many years that you have graced this site. I will sorely miss you my dear friend, and PT will not be the same without you but I'm certain wherever you are now, you have found true happiness and peace.

In Fellowship

Thorin

Edited to add this: I have prepared a tag to wear on my Facebook account in honour and memory of Grondy. if anyone would like to do the same: http://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu257/Helm_Hammerhand/1-8.jpg

Death is just another path, one that we all must take

RIP grondy, you shall be missed

I wish I could be at your memorial today, Grondy. I really miss you. 

Whenever I log into PT these days I try and read Grondy's old posts.Makes me think he is actually joking or making some comment like we are having a conversation yet again.It is sad but then he lives on in our hearts.

A flashing wit,a naughty grin,

A dwarf in grey and white.(sigh)

A Elbereth Gilthoniel O Elbereth Starkindler, silivren penna míriel white-glittering, slanting down sparkling like a jewel, o menel aglar elenath! the glory of the starry host! Na-chaered palan-díriel Having gazed far away o galadhremmin ennorath, from the tree-woven lands of Middle-earth, Fanuilos, le linnathon to thee, Everwhite, I will sing, nef aear, sí nef aearon! on this side of the Sea, here on this side of the Ocean! A Elbereth Gilthoniel O Elbereth Star-kindler, o menel palan-díriel, from heaven gazing afar, le nallon sí di'-nguruthos! to thee I cry now beneath the shadow of death! A tíro nin, Fanuilos! O look towards me, Everwhite! A! Elbereth Gilthoniel! O! Elbereth Starkindler, silivren penna míriel white-glittering, slanting down sparkling like a jewel, o menel aglar elenath, the glory of the starry host Gilthoniel, A! Elbereth! Starkindler, O! Elbereth! We still remember, we who dwell In this far land beneath the trees The starlight on the western seas.

 

I just found out.

Grondy, you were one of the few people I have ever met online who I felt like I really knew. It is difficult and very saddening to imagine a Planet-Tolkien without your kind words and sense of humor. I didn't know you half as well, or half as long, as I would have liked.  Your family and friends have my sympathy. You will be remembered fondly and missed greatly.

The Planet-Tolkien community has lost a very good friend.

That was very beautiful Arath and comforting. I am still struggling.

I thought the same thing about that particular post of Grondy's , and you are very welcome.

that was beautiful dear Mellon, and it is wonderful to 'hear' your voice again.

Untrue. That was lovely and very meaningful, and I am grateful you shared those thoughts.

Grondmaster my friend

You were the one I first spoke to when I joined, our banter over the quizzes became a legend I think.I looked forward to conversing with you much more again but when I found you gone I despaired.

Leelee's poem gave me hope and I also found some words from another poem.

Why meet we on the bridge of time, 

to change one greeting and to part?

 Do what thy manhood bids thee do,
from none but self expect applause;
He noblest lives and noblest dies
who makes and keeps his self-made laws.

I know now we will once again meet on the bridge of time and have quite a few greetings

Your friend,

Gwindor

"Death is just another path and one that we all must take ."

That was just lovely and personal Plastic Squirrel. I have read some of your posts and always thought you seemed so nice and I was sad that you went away. Thank you for coming back to post such wonderful words. I can just see Grondy smiling in my mind, and that is a blessed thing.

Thank-you, Dave. Some of us have been very blessed to have had experienced Grondy's wisdom when reaching crossroads in our lives. I am thankful, that I was one of the lucky ones.

Procrastination does come back to bite us, sometimes. I have a card and gift that I didn't get mailed out to Grondy and regret wasting those important few moments that it would have taken.

Please drop in again to say hello. We do miss you around the boards.

Leelee, you are right. I am sure Grondy is looking down and smiling because old friends, who may not  otherwise, have dropped in to say farewell to our dear,dear friend.

Your compassion is touching, Eowyn! And true it is how easy and deeply some people come into our own world by sharing our own passions and dreams. Grondmaster was like the one constant of PT we used to have for granted and his passing is still to close for me to be able to tell you more about him.

I hope with time many will find time and heart to share here their own memories of Grondy!

"In the hearts of thee, who has known me, I shall live once again and death will be for me no more..."

Grondy's words and sweetness, his wisdom and kindness, his truthfulness echo in my heart daily and during the night watches still. Be happy Grondy dearest.

"My suggestion for the cabin in the woods would be The Last Homely House, - from The Hobbit and the quote is 'Hidden somewhere ahead of us is the fair valley of Rivendell where Elrond lives in the Last Homely House.' " (by Grondmaster in "Quote for Rivendell"

He was full of quotes from the books and many a times he brought wisdom were we lack it most.