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'''Alders''' were deciduous trees that grew in [[Middle-earth]], such as those that bordered [[the Water]] west of [[Hobbiton]].<ref>{{FR| | '''Alders''' were deciduous trees that grew in [[Middle-earth]], especially in [[Eriador]], such as those that bordered [[the Water]] west of [[Hobbiton]],<ref>{{FR|I3}}</ref> and by the brooks between [[Weather Hills]] and [[Midgewater Marshes]].<ref>{{FR|I11}}.</ref> They also were mentioned in the songs of [[Tom Bombadil]] to have grown by the banks of [[Withywindle]].<ref>{{FR|I6}}; {{AB|2}}.</ref> | ||
The elves of [[Rivendell]] mentioned alders in their song under the window of [[Bilbo Baggins]]: "Lullaby! Lullaby! Alder and Willow!".<ref>{{H|19}}.</ref> | |||
Moreover, alders were known to have grown in the First Age in [[Dorthonion]] by the lake [[Aeluin]].<ref>{{S|19}}.</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:52, 18 November 2016
Alders were deciduous trees that grew in Middle-earth, especially in Eriador, such as those that bordered the Water west of Hobbiton,[1] and by the brooks between Weather Hills and Midgewater Marshes.[2] They also were mentioned in the songs of Tom Bombadil to have grown by the banks of Withywindle.[3]
The elves of Rivendell mentioned alders in their song under the window of Bilbo Baggins: "Lullaby! Lullaby! Alder and Willow!".[4]
Moreover, alders were known to have grown in the First Age in Dorthonion by the lake Aeluin.[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Knife in the Dark".
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Old Forest"; J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "Bombadil Goes Boating".
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "The Last Stage".
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Quenta Silmarillion: Of Beren and Lúthien".
