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'''Brockenbores''', or '''Brockenborings''', was a network of tunnels in the northern part of the [[Shire]]'s [[Eastfarthing]], in the hilly region of [[Scary]]. This was one of the more outlying parts of the Shire, which was perhaps the reason that a band of [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] rebels hid here for a time when '[[Sharkey]]' took control of the Shire during the [[War of the Ring]].  
'''Brockenbores''', or '''Brockenborings''', was a network of tunnels in the northern part of [[the Shire]]'s [[Eastfarthing]], in the hilly region of [[Scary]].<ref>{{FR|Part}}</ref>  This was one of the more outlying parts of the Shire, which was perhaps the reason that a band of [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] rebels led by [[Fredegar Bolger]], hid here for a time when '[[Sharkey]]' took control of the Shire during the [[War of the Ring]].<ref>{{RK|VI9}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name of this place is given as 'Brockenbores' in the text of [[The Lord of the Rings]], but as "Brockenborings" on the map that accompanies the trilogy. Both versions of the name have the same meaning, and translate approximately as "badger-burrowings".<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 767</ref>
The name of this place is given as 'Brockenbores' in the text of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', but as "Brockenborings" on ''[[A Part of the Shire]]''.
 
[[David Salo]] suggests a speculative derivation from [[Old English|Old Hobbitish]] *''Broccesboran''.<ref>{{webcite|author=[[David Salo]]|articleurl=http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/121|articlename=Hobbitish Place-names|dated=23 November 1998|website=[[Elfling]]}}</ref>
 
The name(s) translate approximately as "badger-burrowings".<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 767</ref>
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Brockenbores, or Brockenborings, was a network of tunnels in the northern part of the Shire's Eastfarthing, in the hilly region of Scary.[1] This was one of the more outlying parts of the Shire, which was perhaps the reason that a band of Hobbit rebels led by Fredegar Bolger, hid here for a time when 'Sharkey' took control of the Shire during the War of the Ring.[2]

Etymology

The name of this place is given as 'Brockenbores' in the text of The Lord of the Rings, but as "Brockenborings" on A Part of the Shire.

David Salo suggests a speculative derivation from Old Hobbitish *Broccesboran.[3]

The name(s) translate approximately as "badger-burrowings".[4]

References