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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Crebain'' is the [[Sindarin]] plural of ''craban''. The word was derived from [[Mannish]] tongues.<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 37</ref> Before the publication of this singular, ''craban'' was the generally assumed form, though it might have been ''croban'' or ''creban'' as well.<ref>[[David Salo]], "[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/5032 Message 5032]", ''[[Elfling]]'' ([[June 1]], [[2001]])</ref> The similarity between ''craban'' and [[wikipedia:Proto-Germanic|Proto-Germanic]] *''hrabanaz''<ref>[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=raven Raven] at [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php the Online Etymology Dictionary]</ref> and its derivatives has been noted by several writers.<ref>[[Jim Allan]], ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', page 75</ref><ref>[[Ruth S. Noel]], ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'', page 128</ref><ref>Robert Ireland, "[http://www.quicksilver899.com/Tolkien/LOTR/LOTR_AC.html The Lord of the Rings: A-C]", ''[[A Tolkien Dictionary]]''</ref>
''Crebain'' is the [[Sindarin]] plural of ''craban''. The word was derived from [[Mannish]] tongues.<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 37</ref> Before the publication of this singular, ''craban'' was the generally assumed form, though it might have been ''croban'' or ''creban'' as well.<ref>[[David Salo]], "[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/elfling/message/5032 Message 5032]", ''[[Elfling]]'' ([[1 June|June 1]], [[2001]])</ref> The similarity between ''craban'' and [[wikipedia:Proto-Germanic|Proto-Germanic]] *''hrabanaz''<ref>[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=raven Raven] at [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php the Online Etymology Dictionary]</ref> and its derivatives has been noted by several writers.<ref>[[Jim Allan]], ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', page 75</ref><ref>[[Ruth S. Noel]], ''[[The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-earth]]'', page 128</ref><ref>Robert Ireland, "[http://www.quicksilver899.com/Tolkien/LOTR/LOTR_AC.html The Lord of the Rings: A-C]", ''[[A Tolkien Dictionary]]''</ref>


==Portrayal in adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==
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* [[Crows]]
* [[Crows]]
* [[Ravens]]
* [[Ravens]]
* [[Gorcrows]]


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Revision as of 19:14, 7 June 2011

"Not all the birds are to be trusted."
Aragorn[1]
Crebain by Daniel Govar.

Crebain were large birds of the crow-kind, native to Dunland and Fangorn Forest.

History

The Fellowship of the Ring encountered various flocks of crebain on their arrival in Hollin. Fearing that they were used as spies by Saruman, the Fellowship spent the entire day in hiding, without a campfire.[2]

Etymology

Crebain is the Sindarin plural of craban. The word was derived from Mannish tongues.[3] Before the publication of this singular, craban was the generally assumed form, though it might have been croban or creban as well.[4] The similarity between craban and Proto-Germanic *hrabanaz[5] and its derivatives has been noted by several writers.[6][7][8]

Portrayal in adaptations

2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:

A flock of Crebain from Dunland appears when the Fellowship is in Hollin. Though Gimli at first dismisses it as a cloud, Boromir notices them going too fast, and against the wind. The Fellowship hide as the birds swoop by.[9] The crebain are revealed to have indeed been spies when they report to Saruman at Isengard later.[10]

See Also

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