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A family of the [[Men]] of [[Bree]]. As was typical among the Men of that region, the name comes from a plant. | A family of the [[Men]] of [[Bree]]. As was typical among the Men of that region, the name comes from a plant. | ||
[[Harry Goatleaf]] at one time watched the [[West-gate of Bree]], but threw in his lot with [[Bill Ferny]] and [[Saruman]]'s thugs during the [[War of the Ring]]. | |||
==Etymology== | |||
It is linked to [[Wikipedia:honeysuckle|honeysuckle]] or [[Wikipedia:woodbine|woodbine]]. Its French name, ''chèvrefeuille'' is also a medieval lay, and would therefore presumably have been familiar to [[Tolkien]]. | |||
[[Category:Bree-men]] | [[Category:Bree-men]] | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 10 October 2010
A family of the Men of Bree. As was typical among the Men of that region, the name comes from a plant.
Harry Goatleaf at one time watched the West-gate of Bree, but threw in his lot with Bill Ferny and Saruman's thugs during the War of the Ring.
Etymology
It is linked to honeysuckle or woodbine. Its French name, chèvrefeuille is also a medieval lay, and would therefore presumably have been familiar to Tolkien.
