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	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==
−	'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)\|~~Vivendi~~'s The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''	+	'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)\|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
	:Hobbits' passage through the Barrow-downs is represented by a respective level.		:Hobbits' passage through the Barrow-downs is represented by a respective level.

Fredeghar: /* Portrayal in adaptations */

2012-11-23T18:38:54Z

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	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==
	'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)\|Vivendi's The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''		'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)\|Vivendi's The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
−	:Hobbits' passage through Barrow-~~Downs~~ is represented by a respective level.	+	:Hobbits' passage through the Barrow-downs is represented by a respective level.

	[[File:Barrow-downs.jpg\|thumb\|View of the Barrow-downs at night (''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'').]]		[[File:Barrow-downs.jpg\|thumb\|View of the Barrow-downs at night (''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'').]]
	'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''		'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
−	:The Barrow-downs are a divided into North and South Barrows, depicted as a series of mounds crowned with megaliths. The region is inhabited by ~~wraiths~~, recently stirred by the passage of the [[Nazgul]]. The largest and oldest barrow is called [[Othrongroth]].	+	:The Barrow-downs are a divided into North and South Barrows, depicted as a series of mounds crowned with megaliths. The region is inhabited by wights, recently stirred by the passage of the [[Nazgul]]. The largest and oldest barrow is called [[Othrongroth]].

	'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''		'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''

66.112.94.61: /* Portrayal in adaptations */

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	'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''		'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
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−	:After [[Halbarad]] sends [[Eradan (video game character)\|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)\|Farin]] to warn [[Aragorn]] in Bree, the three heroes travel through the Barrow-downs as a short cut.<ref>[http://www.oxmonline.com/ Offical Xbox Magazine Online], [http://www.oxmonline.com/article/previews/g-l/lord-rings-war-north The Lord of the Rings: War in the North], dated [[28 April]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> On their way, they have to save two Dunedain Rangers named Luin and ~~Cilaran~~. In the whole level fog hangs above the ground.<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's Official Site], [http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos Videos], The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Dev video: Art Direction Process, dated [[11 May]], [[2011]] (accessed [[14 September]], [[2011]])</ref>	+	:After [[Halbarad]] sends [[Eradan (video game character)\|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)\|Farin]] to warn [[Aragorn]] in Bree, the three heroes travel through the Barrow-downs as a short cut.<ref>[http://www.oxmonline.com/ Offical Xbox Magazine Online], [http://www.oxmonline.com/article/previews/g-l/lord-rings-war-north The Lord of the Rings: War in the North], dated [[28 April]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> On their way, they have to save two Dunedain Rangers named Luin and Kilaran. In the whole level fog hangs above the ground.<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's Official Site], [http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos Videos], The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Dev video: Art Direction Process, dated [[11 May]], [[2011]] (accessed [[14 September]], [[2011]])</ref>

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Mith: Change disambig template

2012-11-01T22:00:12Z

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Malachi: /* Portrayal in adaptations */

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	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==
		+	'''2002: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)\|Vivendi's The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
		+	:Hobbits' passage through Barrow-Downs is represented by a respective level.
		+
		+	[[File:Barrow-downs.jpg\|thumb\|View of the Barrow-downs at night (''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'').]]
	'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''		'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
−	:The ~~barrow~~-downs are a series of mounds crowned with megaliths. The region is inhabited by wraiths. The largest and oldest barrow is [[Othrongroth]].	+	:The Barrow-downs are a divided into North and South Barrows, depicted as a series of mounds crowned with megaliths. The region is inhabited by wraiths, recently stirred by the passage of the [[Nazgul]]. The largest and oldest barrow is called [[Othrongroth]].

	'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''		'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
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−	:After [[Halbarad]] ~~sent~~ [[Eradan (video game character)\|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)\|Farin]] to warn [[Aragorn]] in Bree, the three heroes travel through the Barrow-downs as a short cut.<ref>[http://www.oxmonline.com/ Offical Xbox Magazine Online], [http://www.oxmonline.com/article/previews/g-l/lord-rings-war-north The Lord of the Rings: War in the North], dated [[28 April]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> In the whole level fog hangs above the ground.<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's Official Site], [http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos Videos], The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Dev video: Art Direction Process, dated [[11 May]], [[2011]] (accessed [[14 September]], [[2011]])</ref>	+	:After [[Halbarad]] sends [[Eradan (video game character)\|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)\|Farin]] to warn [[Aragorn]] in Bree, the three heroes travel through the Barrow-downs as a short cut.<ref>[http://www.oxmonline.com/ Offical Xbox Magazine Online], [http://www.oxmonline.com/article/previews/g-l/lord-rings-war-north The Lord of the Rings: War in the North], dated [[28 April]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> On their way, they have to save two Dunedain Rangers named Luin and Cilaran. In the whole level fog hangs above the ground.<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's Official Site], [http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos Videos], The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Dev video: Art Direction Process, dated [[11 May]], [[2011]] (accessed [[14 September]], [[2011]])</ref>

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KingAragorn at 11:13, 19 March 2012

2012-03-19T11:13:34Z

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	{{Sources}}		{{Sources}}
−	{{~~location~~	+	{{Location
	\| image=[[Image:Paul_Raymond_Gregory_-_Fog_on_the_Barrow_Downs.jpg\|250px]]		\| image=[[Image:Paul_Raymond_Gregory_-_Fog_on_the_Barrow_Downs.jpg\|250px]]
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	'''Barrow-downs''' or '''''Tyrn Gorthad''''' were a series of low hills east of [[the Shire]], behind the [[Old Forest]], and west of the village of [[Bree]]. Many of the hills were crowned with megaliths and [[barrows]], whence their name.		'''Barrow-downs''' or '''''Tyrn Gorthad''''' were a series of low hills east of [[the Shire]], behind the [[Old Forest]], and west of the village of [[Bree]]. Many of the hills were crowned with megaliths and [[barrows]], whence their name.
	==History==		==History==

Morgan: Merged Tyrn Gorthad, added heading, removed speculative section on inspiration, and added {{Sources}}

2012-03-19T08:53:12Z

Merged Tyrn Gorthad, added heading, removed speculative section on inspiration, and added {{Sources}}

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	''See also [[barrowdowns.com]]''		''See also [[barrowdowns.com]]''
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	{{location		{{location
	\| image=[[Image:Paul_Raymond_Gregory_-_Fog_on_the_Barrow_Downs.jpg\|250px]]		\| image=[[Image:Paul_Raymond_Gregory_-_Fog_on_the_Barrow_Downs.jpg\|250px]]
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−	\| references= ~~[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]~~	+	\| references=
	\|}}		\|}}
−		+	'''Barrow-downs''' or '''''Tyrn Gorthad''''' were a series of low hills east of [[the Shire]], behind the [[Old Forest]], and west of the village of [[Bree]]. Many of the hills were crowned with megaliths and [[barrows]], whence their name.
−		+	==History==
−	'''Barrow-downs''' or '''[[Tyrn Gorthad]]''' were a series of low hills east of [[~~The~~ Shire]], behind the [[Old Forest]], and west of the village of [[Bree]]. Many of the hills were crowned with megaliths and [[barrows]], whence their name.	+
−		+
	The Barrow-downs were first inhabited by [[Men]] related to the [[Edain]] in the [[First Age]], together with the [[Hills of Evendim]] to the north. They fled east as [[Easterlings]] invaded [[Eriador]] and passed on to [[Beleriand]], but after these had left or been killed in the [[War of Wrath]] the Edain returned to their old homes.		The Barrow-downs were first inhabited by [[Men]] related to the [[Edain]] in the [[First Age]], together with the [[Hills of Evendim]] to the north. They fled east as [[Easterlings]] invaded [[Eriador]] and passed on to [[Beleriand]], but after these had left or been killed in the [[War of Wrath]] the Edain returned to their old homes.

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	A "barrow" (or "berrow"; from English beorg, berg, 'hill, mound') not to be confused with the wheeled vehicle, is a tumulus or other prehistoric grave-mound.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM\|N}}, p. 766</ref>		A "barrow" (or "berrow"; from English beorg, berg, 'hill, mound') not to be confused with the wheeled vehicle, is a tumulus or other prehistoric grave-mound.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM\|N}}, p. 766</ref>

−	~~==Inspiration==~~	+	'''''Tyrn Gorthad''''' was the [[Sindarin]] name of the Barrow-downs. ''Tyrn Gorthad'' is a compound of ''[[torn]]'' ("burial mound") and ''[[gorthad]]'' ("of buried").<ref>{{PE\|17}}, p. 116</ref> In one manuscript, the name ''Tyrn Goerthaid'' was used by [[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]].<ref>{{PM\|VII}}</ref>
−	~~A possible real-life inspiration for Tolkien were~~ the Barrow ~~Downs~~ of [[~~Warwickshire~~]]~~, near the village~~ of ~~Long Compton~~.{{~~fact~~}}	+
−		+
−	~~A more realistic inspiration for Tolkien~~, ~~as we know he was in Dorset while writing part of the LOTR~~, ~~could have been~~ the ~~Nine Barrow Down, a linear barrow cemetery of round barrows and a long barrow on the Purbeck ridgeway~~.{{~~fact~~}}	+

	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==
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	:After [[Halbarad]] sent [[Eradan (video game character)\|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)\|Farin]] to warn [[Aragorn]] in Bree, the three heroes travel through the Barrow-downs as a short cut.<ref>[http://www.oxmonline.com/ Offical Xbox Magazine Online], [http://www.oxmonline.com/article/previews/g-l/lord-rings-war-north The Lord of the Rings: War in the North], dated [[28 April]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> In the whole level fog hangs above the ground.<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's Official Site], [http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos Videos], The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Dev video: Art Direction Process, dated [[11 May]], [[2011]] (accessed [[14 September]], [[2011]])</ref>		:After [[Halbarad]] sent [[Eradan (video game character)\|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)\|Farin]] to warn [[Aragorn]] in Bree, the three heroes travel through the Barrow-downs as a short cut.<ref>[http://www.oxmonline.com/ Offical Xbox Magazine Online], [http://www.oxmonline.com/article/previews/g-l/lord-rings-war-north The Lord of the Rings: War in the North], dated [[28 April]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> In the whole level fog hangs above the ground.<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's Official Site], [http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos Videos], The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Dev video: Art Direction Process, dated [[11 May]], [[2011]] (accessed [[14 September]], [[2011]])</ref>

−	~~==External link==~~
−	*[http://www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk/rollright.htm Warwickshire Barrow Downs: Rollright Stones, The King Stone, The Whispering Knights]
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	[[Category:Hills]]		[[Category:Hills]]
		+	[[Category:Regions]]
	[[de:Hügelgräberhöhen (Eriador)]]		[[de:Hügelgräberhöhen (Eriador)]]
	[[fr:encyclo/geographie/reliefs/eriador/hauts_des_galgals]]		[[fr:encyclo/geographie/reliefs/eriador/hauts_des_galgals]]
	[[fi:Hautakerot]]		[[fi:Hautakerot]]

151.49.69.201: /* Inspiration */ Nine Barrow Down

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Inspiration: Nine Barrow Down

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	==Inspiration==		==Inspiration==
	A possible real-life inspiration for Tolkien were the Barrow Downs of [[Warwickshire]], near the village of Long Compton.{{fact}}		A possible real-life inspiration for Tolkien were the Barrow Downs of [[Warwickshire]], near the village of Long Compton.{{fact}}
		+
		+	A more realistic inspiration for Tolkien, as we know he was in Dorset while writing part of the LOTR, could have been the Nine Barrow Down, a linear barrow cemetery of round barrows and a long barrow on the Purbeck ridgeway.{{fact}}

	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==

Morgan: /* Portrayal in adaptations */

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Portrayal in adaptations

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	'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''		'''2011: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: War in the North]]'':'''
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−	:After [[Halbarad]] sent [[Eradan (video game character)\|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)\|Farin]] to warn [[Aragorn]] in Bree, the three heroes travel through the Barrow-downs as a short cut.<ref>[http://www.oxmonline.com/ Offical Xbox Magazine Online], [http://www.oxmonline.com/article/previews/g-l/lord-rings-war-north The Lord of the Rings: War in the North], dated [[28 April]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> In the whole level fog hangs above the ground.<ref>[www.warinthenorth.com The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's Official Site], [http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos Videos], The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Dev video: Art Direction Process, dated [[11 May]], [[2011]] (accessed [[14 September]], [[2011]])</ref>	+	:After [[Halbarad]] sent [[Eradan (video game character)\|Eradan]], [[Andriel]] and [[Farin (video game character)\|Farin]] to warn [[Aragorn]] in Bree, the three heroes travel through the Barrow-downs as a short cut.<ref>[http://www.oxmonline.com/ Offical Xbox Magazine Online], [http://www.oxmonline.com/article/previews/g-l/lord-rings-war-north The Lord of the Rings: War in the North], dated [[28 April]], [[2011]] (accessed at [[7 July]], [[2011]])</ref> In the whole level fog hangs above the ground.<ref>[http://www.warinthenorth.com The Lord of the Rings: War in the North's Official Site], [http://www.warinthenorth.com/index.php/media/videos Videos], The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Dev video: Art Direction Process, dated [[11 May]], [[2011]] (accessed [[14 September]], [[2011]])</ref>

	==External link==		==External link==