Chetwood
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|---|---|
| Chetwood | |
| Physical Description | |
| Type | Forest |
| Location | Central Eriador, just north of Bree |
| Realms | Arnor Arthedain Reunited Kingdom |
| Inhabitants | Men |
| General Information | |
| References | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring |
Chetwood was the broad woodland that lay to the north and east of the Bree-hill. The village of Archet was built among the trees near its edge.
Etymology
Chet is a British word meaning "Forest, wood", related to Celtic. The effect of a compound name from Celtic and English words of the same meaning are seen in Brill, Oxfordshire (bree + hill; bree meaning "hill").[1]
There is a Cheetwood in Lancashire and a Chetwode in Buckinghamshire.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 765