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'''Carnimírië''' was one of the [[rowans]] of [[Fangorn Forest]], much beloved by the [[Ent]] [[Quickbeam|Bregalad]]. It was cut down by [[Orcs]] of [[Isengard]], arousing the anger of this impulsive Ent.<ref>{{TT|III4}}</ref> | '''Carnimírië''' was one of the [[rowans]] of [[Fangorn Forest]], much beloved by the [[Ent]] [[Quickbeam|Bregalad]]. It was cut down by [[Orcs]] of [[Isengard]], arousing the anger of this impulsive Ent.<ref>{{TT|III4}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
In a letter, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] explained that ''carnemírie'' means "with adornment of red jewels" in High-elven ([[Quenya]]).<ref>{{L|168}}</ref> See also ''caran'' in the Appendix to ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref> | |||
In a letter, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] explained that ''carnemírie'' means "with | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 06:54, 25 January 2012
Carnimírië was one of the rowans of Fangorn Forest, much beloved by the Ent Bregalad. It was cut down by Orcs of Isengard, arousing the anger of this impulsive Ent.[1]
Etymology
In a letter, Tolkien explained that carnemírie means "with adornment of red jewels" in High-elven (Quenya).[2] See also caran in the Appendix to The Silmarillion.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Treebeard"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 168, (dated 7 September 1955)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names"
