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'''Lassemista''' was one of the [[rowans]] of [[Fangorn Forest]], much beloved by the [[Ent]] [[Quickbeam|Bregalad]]. It was cut down by [[Orcs]] of [[Isengard]], arousing the anger of this impulsive Ent.<ref>{{TT|III4}}</ref> | '''Lassemista''' was one of the [[rowans]] of [[Fangorn Forest]], much beloved by the [[Ent]] [[Quickbeam|Bregalad]]. It was cut down by [[Orcs]] of [[Isengard]], arousing the anger of this impulsive Ent.<ref>{{TT|III4}}, pp. 483-484</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[[ | ''Lassemista'' is [[Quenya]] for "leaf-grey",<ref>{{L|168}}, p. 224</ref> being a compound of ''[[lassë]]'' ("leaf") + ''[[mista]]'' ("grey").<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 83</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 15 April 2022
Lassemista was one of the rowans of Fangorn Forest, much beloved by the Ent Bregalad. It was cut down by Orcs of Isengard, arousing the anger of this impulsive Ent.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Lassemista is Quenya for "leaf-grey",[2] being a compound of lassë ("leaf") + mista ("grey").[3]
See also[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Treebeard", pp. 483-484
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien; Humphrey Carpenter, Christopher Tolkien (eds.), The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, Letter 168, (dated 7 September 1955), p. 224
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 83
