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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. | '''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 version [[Westron]] when [[Gondorians]] still remembered the [[Ents]].<ref>[[Nomenclature]]</ref> | The name Derndingle is [[Mannish]] in origin but of course comes from an old version of [[Westron]] when [[Gondorians]] still remembered the [[Ents]].<ref>[[Nomenclature]]</ref> | ||
A ''dingle'' is a 'tree-shadowed dell'. The archaic element ''dern'' (also seen in [[Dernhelm]]) means 'secret, hidden' | A ''dingle'' is a 'tree-shadowed dell'. The archaic element ''dern'' (also seen in [[Dernhelm]]) means 'secret, hidden'. | ||
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[[Category:Fields, Plains and Deserts]] | [[Category:Fields, Plains and Deserts]] | ||
[[de:Tarntobel]] | [[de:Tarntobel]] | ||
[[fi:Oudanuumen]] | [[fi:Oudanuumen]] | ||
Revision as of 22:27, 27 August 2011
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
The name Derndingle is Mannish in origin but of course comes from an old version of Westron when Gondorians still remembered the Ents.[2]
A dingle is a 'tree-shadowed dell'. The archaic element dern (also seen in Dernhelm) means 'secret, hidden'.
