Huorns - Revision history

Morgan: /* Etymology */

2013-03-16T12:44:36Z

Etymology

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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

−	[[Carl F. Hostetter]] has suggested that ''Huorn'' is a [[Quenya]] word meaning "talking tree".<ref>{{VT\|50}}, p. 17</ref>	+	[[Carl F. Hostetter]] has suggested that ''Huorn'' is a [[Quenya]] word meaning "talking tree".<ref>{{VT\|50a}}, p. 17</ref>

	The first element of ''huorn'' might be derived from the [[Sundocarme\|root]] [[KHUG-]], and the second element is [[Sindarin]] ''[[orn]]''.<ref>{{HM\|RC}}, p. 425</ref>		The first element of ''huorn'' might be derived from the [[Sundocarme\|root]] [[KHUG-]], and the second element is [[Sindarin]] ''[[orn]]''.<ref>{{HM\|RC}}, p. 425</ref>

	Apparently, there was also a much longer [[Entish]] word for ''huorn''.<ref name=Flotsam>{{TT\|Flotsam}}</ref>		Apparently, there was also a much longer [[Entish]] word for ''huorn''.<ref name=Flotsam>{{TT\|Flotsam}}</ref>
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	==Portrayal in adaptations==		==Portrayal in adaptations==
	[[Image:Huorns (MERP).jpg\|thumb\|''Huorns'' in [[Middle-earth Role Playing\|MERP]]]]		[[Image:Huorns (MERP).jpg\|thumb\|''Huorns'' in [[Middle-earth Role Playing\|MERP]]]]

Morgan at 12:44, 16 March 2013

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		+	[[Carl F. Hostetter]] has suggested that ''Huorn'' is a [[Quenya]] word meaning "talking tree".<ref>{{VT\|50}}, p. 17</ref>

	The first element of ''huorn'' might be derived from the [[Sundocarme\|root]] [[KHUG-]], and the second element is [[Sindarin]] ''[[orn]]''.<ref>{{HM\|RC}}, p. 425</ref>		The first element of ''huorn'' might be derived from the [[Sundocarme\|root]] [[KHUG-]], and the second element is [[Sindarin]] ''[[orn]]''.<ref>{{HM\|RC}}, p. 425</ref>

KingAragorn at 16:28, 10 July 2012

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−	[[~~Image~~:Huorn.jpg\|thumb\|''Huorn'' by Gail McIntosh]]	+	[[File:Gail McIntosh - Huorn.jpg\|thumb\|''Huorn'' by Gail McIntosh]]
	'''Huorns''' were creatures much like [[Ents]], although they do not appear to have been truly sentient.		'''Huorns''' were creatures much like [[Ents]], although they do not appear to have been truly sentient.

KingAragorn Bot: Re-linking.

2011-06-20T13:36:22Z

Re-linking.

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	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==

−	Huorns had great power and could wrap themselves in shadow. When angry, they were able to move with great speed. The Huorns further had voices, as they could speak with the Ents. When no Ents looked after them, the Huorns were "''queer and wild''", a threat to the [[Free ~~Peoples~~]].<ref name=Flotsam/>	+	Huorns had great power and could wrap themselves in shadow. When angry, they were able to move with great speed. The Huorns further had voices, as they could speak with the Ents. When no Ents looked after them, the Huorns were "''queer and wild''", a threat to the [[Free peoples]].<ref name=Flotsam/>

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==

Morgan: Added cat:Trees

2011-03-07T00:58:24Z

Added cat:Trees

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	[[de:Huorns]]		[[de:Huorns]]
	[[fr:encyclo/peuples/ents/huorns]]		[[fr:encyclo/peuples/ents/huorns]]
	[[fi:Huornit]]		[[fi:Huornit]]

Morgan: Changed to Category:Other races

2011-03-07T00:57:51Z

Changed to Category:Other races

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	: Huorn is an Awakened Plant (Creature), able to inflict one strike on a player.		: Huorn is an Awakened Plant (Creature), able to inflict one strike on a player.
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−	[[Category:~~Races~~]]	+	[[Category:Other races]]
	[[de:Huorns]]		[[de:Huorns]]
	[[fr:encyclo/peuples/ents/huorns]]		[[fr:encyclo/peuples/ents/huorns]]
	[[fi:Huornit]]		[[fi:Huornit]]

Morgan: Removed Cat:Creatures

2011-03-07T00:06:04Z

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	[[fr:encyclo/peuples/ents/huorns]]		[[fr:encyclo/peuples/ents/huorns]]
	[[fi:Huornit]]		[[fi:Huornit]]

Morgan: /* History */ code fix

2010-11-14T23:02:33Z

History: code fix

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	In the [[Third Age]], the Huorns lived in [[Fangorn Forest]],<ref name=Flotsam/> though it is possible that the trees of the [[Old Forest]], especially [[Old Man Willow]], were Huorns as well.		In the [[Third Age]], the Huorns lived in [[Fangorn Forest]],<ref name=Flotsam/> though it is possible that the trees of the [[Old Forest]], especially [[Old Man Willow]], were Huorns as well.

−	During the [[War of the Ring]], Huorns were aroused by [[Treebeard]] to destroy [[Nan Curunír]].<ref name=Flotsam/> Gandalf saw the shadow of these Huorns, as he rode with the host from [[Edoras]] to [[Hornburg]].<ref>{{HM\|Scheme}}, p. 412</ref><ref>{{TT\|III7}}</ref> Directed by the Ents, the Huorns also helped the Rohirrim to fight the [[Orcs]] at the [[Battle of the Hornburg]].<ref	+	During the [[War of the Ring]], Huorns were aroused by [[Treebeard]] to destroy [[Nan Curunír]].<ref name=Flotsam/> Gandalf saw the shadow of these Huorns, as he rode with the host from [[Edoras]] to [[Hornburg]].<ref>{{HM\|Scheme}}, p. 412</ref><ref>{{TT\|III7}}</ref> Directed by the Ents, the Huorns also helped the [[Rohirrim]] to fight the [[Orcs]] at the [[Battle of the Hornburg]].<ref name=Flotsam/>

	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==

Morgan: /* History */

2010-11-14T23:01:14Z

History

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	==History==		==History==

−	The origin of the Huorns is unknown. It is not clear if Huorns were Ents that had become tree-like, or trees that had become Entish. Perhaps both varieties existed. Either way it is obvious they were part way between trees and Ents.	+	The origin of the Huorns is unknown. It is not clear if Huorns were Ents that had become tree-like, or trees that had become Entish. Perhaps both varieties existed. Either way it is obvious they were part way between trees and Ents.<ref>[[David Day]] (1996), ''[[A Tolkien Bestiary]]'', p. 142</ref>

	In the [[Third Age]], the Huorns lived in [[Fangorn Forest]],<ref name=Flotsam/> though it is possible that the trees of the [[Old Forest]], especially [[Old Man Willow]], were Huorns as well.		In the [[Third Age]], the Huorns lived in [[Fangorn Forest]],<ref name=Flotsam/> though it is possible that the trees of the [[Old Forest]], especially [[Old Man Willow]], were Huorns as well.

−	During the [[War of the Ring]], Huorns were aroused by [[Treebeard]] to destroy [[Nan Curunír]].<ref name=Flotsam/> Gandalf saw the shadow of these Huorns, as he rode with the host from [[Edoras]] to [[Hornburg]].<ref>{{HM\|Scheme}}, p. 412</ref><ref>{{TT\|III7}}</ref>	+	During the [[War of the Ring]], Huorns were aroused by [[Treebeard]] to destroy [[Nan Curunír]].<ref name=Flotsam/> Gandalf saw the shadow of these Huorns, as he rode with the host from [[Edoras]] to [[Hornburg]].<ref>{{HM\|Scheme}}, p. 412</ref><ref>{{TT\|III7}}</ref> Directed by the Ents, the Huorns also helped the Rohirrim to fight the [[Orcs]] at the [[Battle of the Hornburg]].<ref

	==Characteristics==		==Characteristics==

Morgan: added cat

2010-11-14T18:40:52Z

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	[[de:Huorns]]		[[de:Huorns]]
	[[fr:encyclo/peuples/ents/huorns]]		[[fr:encyclo/peuples/ents/huorns]]
	[[fi:Huornit]]		[[fi:Huornit]]