Farthings - Revision history

Gamling at 21:35, 16 June 2011

2011-06-16T21:35:46Z

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−	The four '''Farthings''' were four of the five (later six) divisions of [[the Shire]]. They were known simply as [[Northfarthing]], [[Westfarthing]], [[Southfarthing]] and [[Eastfarthing]].<ref>{{~~HM\|~~FR}}</ref><ref>{{HM\|RK}}</ref> The [[Westron]] word was ''[[tharni]]'', the [[Sindarin]] word (presumably) ''[[canath]]''.<ref>{{PM\|Languages}}, §41</ref>	+	The four '''Farthings''' were four of the five (later six) divisions of [[the Shire]]. They were known simply as [[Northfarthing]], [[Westfarthing]], [[Southfarthing]] and [[Eastfarthing]].<ref>{{FR\|Ordering}}</ref><ref>{{HM\|RK}}</ref> The [[Westron]] word was ''[[tharni]]'', the [[Sindarin]] word (presumably) ''[[canath]]''.<ref>{{PM\|Languages}}, §41</ref>
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	In English a farthing ([[Old English]] ''feorðing'' "fourth part, quarter" > ''ferthing'' "a negligible amount") is a quarter of a penny.<ref name="Nomen"/>		In English a farthing ([[Old English]] ''feorðing'' "fourth part, quarter" > ''ferthing'' "a negligible amount") is a quarter of a penny.<ref name="Nomen"/>

−	In Shire geography used in the original sense "fourth part". [[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] ~~notes~~ that the application to the divisions of the Shire to English ears has a perhaps comical effect.<ref name="Nomen"/>	+	In Shire geography used in the original sense "fourth part". [[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] noted that the application to the divisions of the Shire to English ears has a perhaps comical effect.<ref name="Nomen"/>

	==Inspiration==		==Inspiration==
	The four Farthings of the Shire were based on the three traditional ''Thridings'' of [[Wikipedia:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]], which were formerly used as divisions of the county ([[wikipedia:North Riding of Yorkshire\|North Riding]], [[wikipedia:West Riding of Yorkshire\|West Riding]] and [[wikipedia:East Riding of Yorkshire\|East Riding]]).<ref name="Nomen">{{HM\|N}}, p. 770 (see also p. 32)</ref><ref>{{WP\|Riding (division)}}</ref>		The four Farthings of the Shire were based on the three traditional ''Thridings'' of [[Wikipedia:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]], which were formerly used as divisions of the county ([[wikipedia:North Riding of Yorkshire\|North Riding]], [[wikipedia:West Riding of Yorkshire\|West Riding]] and [[wikipedia:East Riding of Yorkshire\|East Riding]]).<ref name="Nomen">{{HM\|N}}, p. 770 (see also p. 32)</ref><ref>{{WP\|Riding (division)}}</ref>

−	"Farthing" was used in Gloucestershire. Tolkien ~~does~~ not mention this in ''[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings\|Nomenclature]]'', but it is likely he knew of its existence as his wife [[Edith Tolkien\|Edith Bratt]] was born in Gloucestershire.	+	"Farthing" was used in Gloucestershire. Tolkien did not mention this in ''[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings\|Nomenclature]]'', but it is likely he knew of its existence as his wife [[Edith Tolkien\|Edith Bratt]] was born in Gloucestershire.

	{{references}}		{{references}}
	[[fi:Neljännykset]]		[[fi:Neljännykset]]
	[[Category:Regions of the Shire]]		[[Category:Regions of the Shire]]

Mith: Links to Wikipedia (Tolkien's spellings of the Ridings was actually wrong); Ridings no longer used in local government (abolished in 1974). Closed sentence with a full-stop (why can't people do this?)

2010-10-14T15:15:22Z

Links to Wikipedia (Tolkien's spellings of the Ridings was actually wrong); Ridings no longer used in local government (abolished in 1974). Closed sentence with a full-stop (why can't people do this?)

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	The four '''Farthings''' were four of the five (later six) divisions of [[the Shire]]. They were known simply as [[Northfarthing]], [[Westfarthing]], [[Southfarthing]] and [[Eastfarthing]].<ref>{{HM\|FR}}</ref><ref>{{HM\|RK}}</ref> The [[Westron]] word was ''[[tharni]]'', the [[Sindarin]] word (presumably) ''[[canath]]''.<ref>{{PM\|Languages}}, §41</ref>		The four '''Farthings''' were four of the five (later six) divisions of [[the Shire]]. They were known simply as [[Northfarthing]], [[Westfarthing]], [[Southfarthing]] and [[Eastfarthing]].<ref>{{HM\|FR}}</ref><ref>{{HM\|RK}}</ref> The [[Westron]] word was ''[[tharni]]'', the [[Sindarin]] word (presumably) ''[[canath]]''.<ref>{{PM\|Languages}}, §41</ref>
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
−	In English a farthing ([[Old English]] ''feorðing'' "fourth part, quarter" > ''ferthing'' "a negligible amount") is a quarter of a penny	+	In English a farthing ([[Old English]] ''feorðing'' "fourth part, quarter" > ''ferthing'' "a negligible amount") is a quarter of a penny.<ref name="Nomen"/>

−	In Shire geography used in the original sense 'fourth part'. [[Tolkien]] notes that the application to the divisions of the Shire to English ears has a perhaps comical effect.	+	In Shire geography used in the original sense "fourth part". [[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] notes that the application to the divisions of the Shire to English ears has a perhaps comical effect.<ref name="Nomen"/>

	==Inspiration==		==Inspiration==
−	The four Farthings of the Shire were based on the three traditional ''Thridings'' of [[Wikipedia:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]], ~~still~~ used as divisions (~~Northriding~~, ~~Westriding~~ and ~~Eastriding~~).<ref>{{HM\|N}}, p. 770 (see also p. 32)</ref><ref>{{WP\|Riding (division)}}</ref>	+	The four Farthings of the Shire were based on the three traditional ''Thridings'' of [[Wikipedia:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]], which were formerly used as divisions of the county ([[wikipedia:North Riding of Yorkshire\|North Riding]], [[wikipedia:West Riding of Yorkshire\|West Riding]] and [[wikipedia:East Riding of Yorkshire\|East Riding]]).<ref name="Nomen">{{HM\|N}}, p. 770 (see also p. 32)</ref><ref>{{WP\|Riding (division)}}</ref>

	"Farthing" was used in Gloucestershire. Tolkien does not mention this in ''[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings\|Nomenclature]]'', but it is likely he knew of its existence as his wife [[Edith Tolkien\|Edith Bratt]] was born in Gloucestershire.		"Farthing" was used in Gloucestershire. Tolkien does not mention this in ''[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings\|Nomenclature]]'', but it is likely he knew of its existence as his wife [[Edith Tolkien\|Edith Bratt]] was born in Gloucestershire.

Sage: /* Etymology */

2010-10-14T10:39:37Z

Etymology

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	The four '''Farthings''' were four of the five (later six) divisions of [[the Shire]]. They were known simply as [[Northfarthing]], [[Westfarthing]], [[Southfarthing]] and [[Eastfarthing]].<ref>{{HM\|FR}}</ref><ref>{{HM\|RK}}</ref> The [[Westron]] word was ''[[tharni]]'', the [[Sindarin]] word (presumably) ''[[canath]]''.<ref>{{PM\|Languages}}, §41</ref>		The four '''Farthings''' were four of the five (later six) divisions of [[the Shire]]. They were known simply as [[Northfarthing]], [[Westfarthing]], [[Southfarthing]] and [[Eastfarthing]].<ref>{{HM\|FR}}</ref><ref>{{HM\|RK}}</ref> The [[Westron]] word was ''[[tharni]]'', the [[Sindarin]] word (presumably) ''[[canath]]''.<ref>{{PM\|Languages}}, §41</ref>
	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
−	In English a farthing ([[Old English]] ''feorðing'' "fourth part, quarter" > ferthing'' "a negligible amount") is a quarter of a penny~~, in Shire geography used in the original sense 'fourth part'.~~	+	In English a farthing ([[Old English]] ''feorðing'' "fourth part, quarter" > ''ferthing'' "a negligible amount") is a quarter of a penny

−	[[Tolkien]] notes that the application to the divisions of the Shire to English ears has a perhaps comical effect.	+	In Shire geography used in the original sense 'fourth part'. [[Tolkien]] notes that the application to the divisions of the Shire to English ears has a perhaps comical effect.

	==Inspiration==		==Inspiration==

Sage at 10:38, 14 October 2010

2010-10-14T10:38:24Z

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−	The four '''Farthings''' were four of the five (later six) divisions of [[the Shire]]. They were known simply as [[Northfarthing]], [[Westfarthing]], [[Southfarthing]] and [[Eastfarthing]].<ref>{{HM\|FR}}</ref><ref>{{HM\|RK}}</ref> The [[Westron]] word was ''[[tharni]]'', the [[Sindarin]] word (presumably) ''canath''.<ref>{{PM\|Languages}}, §41</ref>	+	The four '''Farthings''' were four of the five (later six) divisions of [[the Shire]]. They were known simply as [[Northfarthing]], [[Westfarthing]], [[Southfarthing]] and [[Eastfarthing]].<ref>{{HM\|FR}}</ref><ref>{{HM\|RK}}</ref> The [[Westron]] word was ''[[tharni]]'', the [[Sindarin]] word (presumably) ''[[canath]]''.<ref>{{PM\|Languages}}, §41</ref>
		+	==Etymology==
		+	In English a farthing ([[Old English]] ''feorðing'' "fourth part, quarter" > ferthing'' "a negligible amount") is a quarter of a penny, in Shire geography used in the original sense 'fourth part'.
		+
		+	[[Tolkien]] notes that the application to the divisions of the Shire to English ears has a perhaps comical effect.

	==Inspiration==		==Inspiration==
−	The four Farthings of the Shire were based on the three traditional ''~~Ridings~~'' of [[Wikipedia:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]] (~~North~~, ~~West~~ and ~~East~~).<ref>{{HM\|N}}, p. 770 (see also p. 32)</ref><ref>{{WP\|Riding (division)}}</ref>	+	The four Farthings of the Shire were based on the three traditional ''Thridings'' of [[Wikipedia:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]], still used as divisions (Northriding, Westriding and Eastriding).<ref>{{HM\|N}}, p. 770 (see also p. 32)</ref><ref>{{WP\|Riding (division)}}</ref>

	"Farthing" was used in Gloucestershire. Tolkien does not mention this in ''[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings\|Nomenclature]]'', but it is likely he knew of its existence as his wife [[Edith Tolkien\|Edith Bratt]] was born in Gloucestershire.		"Farthing" was used in Gloucestershire. Tolkien does not mention this in ''[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings\|Nomenclature]]'', but it is likely he knew of its existence as his wife [[Edith Tolkien\|Edith Bratt]] was born in Gloucestershire.

Morgan: Corrected my placing of a footnote (and added page numbers)

2010-10-11T23:46:43Z

Corrected my placing of a footnote (and added page numbers)

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	==Inspiration==		==Inspiration==
−	The four Farthings of the Shire were based on the three traditional ''Ridings'' of [[Wikipedia:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]] (North, West and East).<ref>{{WP\|Riding (division)}}</ref>	+	The four Farthings of the Shire were based on the three traditional ''Ridings'' of [[Wikipedia:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]] (North, West and East).<ref>{{HM\|N}}, p. 770 (see also p. 32)</ref><ref>{{WP\|Riding (division)}}</ref>

−	"Farthing" was used in Gloucestershire. Tolkien does not mention this in ''[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings\|Nomenclature]]'',~~<ref>{{HM\|N}}</ref>~~ but it is likely he knew of its existence as his wife [[Edith Tolkien\|Edith Bratt]] was born in Gloucestershire.	+	"Farthing" was used in Gloucestershire. Tolkien does not mention this in ''[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings\|Nomenclature]]'', but it is likely he knew of its existence as his wife [[Edith Tolkien\|Edith Bratt]] was born in Gloucestershire.

	{{references}}		{{references}}
	[[fi:Neljännykset]]		[[fi:Neljännykset]]
	[[Category:Regions of the Shire]]		[[Category:Regions of the Shire]]

Morgan: /* Inspiration */

2010-10-11T22:59:00Z

Inspiration

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	The four Farthings of the Shire were based on the three traditional ''Ridings'' of [[Wikipedia:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]] (North, West and East).<ref>{{WP\|Riding (division)}}</ref>		The four Farthings of the Shire were based on the three traditional ''Ridings'' of [[Wikipedia:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]] (North, West and East).<ref>{{WP\|Riding (division)}}</ref>

−	"Farthing" was used in Gloucestershire. Tolkien does not mention this in ''[[Nomenclature]]'',<ref>{{HM\|N}}</ref> but it is likely he knew of its existence as his wife [[Edith Tolkien\|Edith Bratt]] was born in Gloucestershire.	+	"Farthing" was used in Gloucestershire. Tolkien does not mention this in ''[[Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings\|Nomenclature]]'',<ref>{{HM\|N}}</ref> but it is likely he knew of its existence as his wife [[Edith Tolkien\|Edith Bratt]] was born in Gloucestershire.

	{{references}}		{{references}}
	[[fi:Neljännykset]]		[[fi:Neljännykset]]
	[[Category:Regions of the Shire]]		[[Category:Regions of the Shire]]

Morgan: Added cat (this approtiate?)

2010-10-11T22:57:27Z

Added cat (this approtiate?)

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Morgan: Removed {{footnotes}} (used in-line citations), and a minor style change

2010-10-11T22:55:51Z

Removed {{footnotes}} (used in-line citations), and a minor style change

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−	~~{{footnotes}}~~	+	The four '''Farthings''' were four of the five (later six) divisions of [[the Shire]]. They were known simply as [[Northfarthing]], [[Westfarthing]], [[Southfarthing]] and [[Eastfarthing]].<ref>{{HM\|FR}}</ref><ref>{{HM\|RK}}</ref> The [[Westron]] word was ''[[tharni]]'', the [[Sindarin]] word (presumably) ''canath''.<ref>{{PM\|Languages}}, §41</ref>
−	The four '''Farthings''' were four of the five (later six) divisions of [[the Shire]]. They were known simply as [[Northfarthing]], [[Westfarthing]], [[Southfarthing]] and [[Eastfarthing]]. The [[Westron]] word was '''[[~~Tharni~~]]''', the [[Sindarin]] word (presumably) ''~~'Canath'~~''.	+

	==Inspiration==		==Inspiration==
−	The four Farthings of the Shire were based on the three traditional ''Ridings'' of [[Wikipedia:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]] (North, West and East).	+	The four Farthings of the Shire were based on the three traditional ''Ridings'' of [[Wikipedia:Yorkshire\|Yorkshire]] (North, West and East).<ref>{{WP\|Riding (division)}}</ref>

−	"Farthing" was used in Gloucestershire. Tolkien does not mention this in ''[[Nomenclature]]'', but it is likely he knew of its existence as his wife [[Edith Tolkien\|Edith Bratt]] was born in Gloucestershire.	+	"Farthing" was used in Gloucestershire. Tolkien does not mention this in ''[[Nomenclature]]'',<ref>{{HM\|N}}</ref> but it is likely he knew of its existence as his wife [[Edith Tolkien\|Edith Bratt]] was born in Gloucestershire.

	{{references}}		{{references}}
−	* {{HM\|FR}}
−	* {{HM\|RK}}
−	* {{PM\|Languages}}
−	* [[Wayne G. Hammond]], [[Christina Scull]] (eds.), ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]''
−	* {{WP\|Riding (division)}}
−
	[[fi:Neljännykset]]		[[fi:Neljännykset]]

KingAragorn Bot: Bot Comment: Removing Category

2010-09-04T17:21:16Z

Bot Comment: Removing Category

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Aule the Smith: recat

2010-09-01T21:10:57Z

recat

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