Continuing our walk along the path we've taken so far, we arrive at the slope above the valley path, where we encounter the torso of a gravestone, surrounded in a diamond shape by a boxwood enclosure. Here lies the final resting place of Eduard Hobein. This gravesite is an example of what happens when carelessness and thoughtlessness, perhaps even intentionally inconspicuous dealing with the past, come into play. Initially, a gravesite deteriorates, a broken gravestone disappears during cleanup efforts. The transience of human life is followed, as a second stage, by oblivion.

Eduard Hobein was born on March 24, 1817, in Schwerin. His versatile talent became apparent at an early age during his time as a student at the Alte Schweriner Fürstenschule, which was then led by the philosophy doctor Friedrich Carl Wex. After completing his law studies, Hobein worked as a lawyer first in Göttingen, then in Rostock. As the president of the Mecklenburg Mortgage and Exchange Bank, he dealt with financing matters for the court theater, as well as organizing the financial affairs of the court household.

His influence as a government commissioner was evident throughout the courtly life of the time. Hobein's inclination to engage in writing also led to a close friendship with Friedrich Kücken. Hobein's commitment was focused on poetically portraying notable events surrounding the royal family. Thus, many of Kücken's compositions were based on texts penned by Eduard Hobein. However, it cannot be definitively proven whether his literary efforts, as he enjoyed the role of an indispensable court poet, were decisive for the conferment of the title of Court Councillor. It is most likely that his appointment to this title was attributed to his advisory role as a financial expert.

Eduard Hobein's close circle of friends included regional poets such as Fritz Reuter from Mecklenburg and Klaus Groth from Holstein. However, Hobein was unable to resolve the literary dispute that arose between the two. He passed away on May 28, 1882, in Schwerin.