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The '''Goatleaf Family''' were a family of the [[Men]] of [[Bree]]. As was typical among the Men of that region, the name comes from a plant.   
The '''Goatleaf Family''' were a family of the [[Men]] of [[Bree]].<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{RK|VI7}}</ref>


[[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==
==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]].<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 758</ref>
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 [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]].<ref>{{HM|N}}, p. 758</ref>
 
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Revision as of 04:25, 4 April 2012

The Goatleaf Family were a family of the Men of Bree.[1] 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.[2]

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.[3]

References