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The '''witch's epitaph''' is the central riddle of {{umineko}}. The epitaph appears in the main hall of the Ushiromiya family mansion, adjacent to the large portrait of the witch [[Beatrice]]. The riddle is outwardly a guide to reach the [[Golden Land]], where [[Kinzo Ushiromiya]] supposedly hid his gold fortune. During the course of the games, the epitaph is interpreted instead to be a detailed account of how to perform the ritual to revive Beatrice. According to rumor, Kinzo put the portrait and epitaph on display as an elaborate means of determining the next family head. The epitaph is first solved by [[Lion Ushiromiya]] on November 29, 1984.

== The Epitaph ==

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=== English Version ===

~~<poem~~ style="~~text-align~~:~~center~~;">

! style = "width: 33%;" | English

! style = "width: 33%;" | Japanese

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|<poem style="text-align:center;">

Behold the sweetfish river running through my beloved hometown.

You who seek the Golden Land, follow its path downstream in search of the key.

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Sleep peacefully, my most beloved witch, Beatrice.

</poem>

|<poem style="text-align:center;">

=== Japanese Version ===

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懐かしき、故郷を貫く鮎の川。

黄金郷を目指す者よ、これを下りて鍵を探せ。

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安らかに眠れ、我が最愛の魔女ベアトリーチェ。

</poem>

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== The Solution ==

The solution to the riddle is revealed in ''[[Requiem of the Golden Witch]]''~~. You might want a map of Taiwan for this~~.

The solution to the riddle is revealed in ''[[Requiem of the Golden Witch]]''.

''Behold the sweetfish river running through my beloved hometown.'' refers to Kinzo's hometown in Taiwan, Taishou. During the occupation of Taiwan, the Japanese lived in Taipei. The Danshui Line is a railroad that goes fro Taipei to Danshui Harbor.