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A settlement in the eastern part of the [[Shire]], so close to the [[Brandywine Bridge]] that it fell in the district known as [[Bridgefields]]. It lay on the tributary of the [[Brandywine]] known simply as the Water. The 'ford' in its name apparently derives from a ford across this stream (though the 'Budge' element is obscure, and intentionally so, according to [[Tolkien]]). The town of Budgeford was the seat of the [[Bolger|Bolgers]], an important family among the Shire-hobbits. | A settlement in the eastern part of the [[Shire]], so close to the [[Brandywine Bridge]] that it fell in the district known as [[Bridgefields]]. It lay on the tributary of the [[Brandywine]] known simply as the Water. The 'ford' in its name apparently derives from a ford across this stream (though the 'Budge' element is obscure, and intentionally so, according to [[Tolkien]]). The town of Budgeford was the seat of the [[Bolger|Bolgers]], an important family among the Shire-hobbits. | ||
N.B. in the [[Shire Map]] the name is written <b>Budge Ford</b>, perhaps denoting especially the ford. | N.B. in the [[A Part of the Shire|Shire Map]] the name is written <b>Budge Ford</b>, perhaps denoting especially the ford. | ||
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Revision as of 20:54, 5 December 2007
A settlement in the eastern part of the Shire, so close to the Brandywine Bridge that it fell in the district known as Bridgefields. It lay on the tributary of the Brandywine known simply as the Water. The 'ford' in its name apparently derives from a ford across this stream (though the 'Budge' element is obscure, and intentionally so, according to Tolkien). The town of Budgeford was the seat of the Bolgers, an important family among the Shire-hobbits.
N.B. in the Shire Map the name is written Budge Ford, perhaps denoting especially the ford.
