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'''Derndingle''' was a hollow in the south of [[Fangorn Forest]], used by the [[Ents]] from time immemorial as the place where they met in [[Entmoot]]. In shape it was a wide round depression, surrounded by a dark green hedge of evergreen trees. The hollow itself was clear of trees, except for three tall silver [[birches]] that grew in its centre. | [[File:Lída Holubová - Fangorn 2.jpg|thumb|200px|''Fangorn'' by [[:Category:Images by Lída Holubová|Lída Holubová]]]] | ||
'''Derndingle''' was a hollow in the south of [[Fangorn Forest]], used by the [[Ents]] from time immemorial as the place where they met in [[Entmoot]]. In shape it was a wide round depression, surrounded by a dark green hedge of evergreen trees. The hollow itself was clear of trees, except for three tall silver [[birches]] that grew in its centre.<ref>{{TT|III4}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The name Derndingle is [[Mannish]] in origin but of course comes from an old [[Westron]] when [[Gondorians]] still remembered the [[Ents]]. | The name Derndingle is [[Mannish]] in origin but of course comes from an old version of [[Westron]] when [[Gondorians]] still remembered the [[Ents]]. | ||
A ''dingle'' is a | A ''dingle'' is a "tree-shadowed dell". The archaic element ''dern'' (also seen in ''[[Dernhelm]]'') means "secret, hidden".<ref>{{HM|N}}</ref> | ||
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[[de:Tarntobel]] | [[de:Tarntobel]] | ||
[[fi:Oudanuumen]] | [[fi:Oudanuumen]] |
Latest revision as of 00:09, 13 May 2020
Derndingle was a hollow in the south of Fangorn Forest, used by the Ents from time immemorial as the place where they met in Entmoot. In shape it was a wide round depression, surrounded by a dark green hedge of evergreen trees. The hollow itself was clear of trees, except for three tall silver birches that grew in its centre.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name Derndingle is Mannish in origin but of course comes from an old version of Westron when Gondorians still remembered the Ents.
A dingle is a "tree-shadowed dell". The archaic element dern (also seen in Dernhelm) means "secret, hidden".[2]