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The '''Long List of the Ents'''<ref>{{RK|I1a}}</ref> was a song of lore known to the [[Ents]] that listed every living creature known to them.
The '''Long List of the Ents'''<ref>{{RK|I1a}}</ref> was a song of lore known to the [[Ents]] that listed every living creature known to them. It is a poem-list spoken by [[Treebeard]] on [[29 February]] {{TA|3019}}<ref name=Great>{{App|Great}}</ref>, to [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]].  


On [[29 February]] {{TA|3019}}, [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] met [[Treebeard]] in [[Fangorn Forest]].<ref name=Great>{{App|Great}}</ref>  Puzzled to meet creatures he had never seen before, Treebeard began reciting the list to see if he could recall where the two [[Hobbits]] might fit in, but decided that they were indeed missing. Pippin suggested adding a new line, ''Half-grown hobbits, the hole-dwellers'', next to [[Men]], which Treebeard thought was a good idea.<ref>{{TT|III4}}</ref>
The list must be very ancient, as Treebeard stated that he had learned it whilst he was still young. It is potentially much longer than what is recited here.


After the parley with [[Saruman]] on [[5 March]],<ref name=Great/> Treebeard greeted the victors and revealed that he had added Hobbits to the Long List:  
==Poem==
[[File:Alan Lee - Treebeard 2.jpg|200px|thumb|"Treebeard" by [[Alan Lee]]]]
<poem style="font-style:italic; margin-left:20px;">
Learn now the lore of Living Creatures!
First name the four, the free peoples:
Eldest of all, the elf-children;
Dwarf the delver, dark are his houses;
Ent the earthborn, old as mountains;
Man the mortal, master of horses:
 
Beaver the builder, buck the leaper,
Bear bee-hunter, boar the fighter;
Hound is hungry, hare is fearful...
 
Eagle in eyrie, ox in pasture,
Hart horn-crownéd; hawk is swiftest,
Swan the whitest, serpent coldest...
</poem>
 
Pippin suggested adding Hobbits on a new line; ''Half-grown hobbits, the hole-dwellers'' and that it should go next to [[Men|Man]], to which Treebeard thought the suggestion was ''"Not bad, not bad"''.<ref>{{TT|III4}}</ref>
After the parley with [[Saruman]] at [[Isengard]] on [[5 March]],<ref name=Great/> Treebeard revealed that he had indeed added Hobbits to the Long List:  
<poem style="font-style:italic; margin-left:20px;">
<poem style="font-style:italic; margin-left:20px;">
Ents the earthborn, old as mountains,
Ents the earthborn, old as mountains,
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the laughing-folk, the little people,<ref>{{TT|III10}}</ref>
the laughing-folk, the little people,<ref>{{TT|III10}}</ref>
</poem>
</poem>
==See also==
* [[Poems in The Lord of the Rings|Poems in ''The Lord of the Rings'']]
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[[Category:Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien]]
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Revision as of 15:34, 12 April 2022

The Long List of the Ents[1] was a song of lore known to the Ents that listed every living creature known to them. It is a poem-list spoken by Treebeard on 29 February T.A. 3019[2], to Merry and Pippin.

The list must be very ancient, as Treebeard stated that he had learned it whilst he was still young. It is potentially much longer than what is recited here.

Poem

"Treebeard" by Alan Lee

Learn now the lore of Living Creatures!
First name the four, the free peoples:
Eldest of all, the elf-children;
Dwarf the delver, dark are his houses;
Ent the earthborn, old as mountains;
Man the mortal, master of horses:

Beaver the builder, buck the leaper,
Bear bee-hunter, boar the fighter;
Hound is hungry, hare is fearful...

Eagle in eyrie, ox in pasture,
Hart horn-crownéd; hawk is swiftest,
Swan the whitest, serpent coldest...

Pippin suggested adding Hobbits on a new line; Half-grown hobbits, the hole-dwellers and that it should go next to Man, to which Treebeard thought the suggestion was "Not bad, not bad".[3] After the parley with Saruman at Isengard on 5 March,[2] Treebeard revealed that he had indeed added Hobbits to the Long List:

Ents the earthborn, old as mountains,
the wide-walkers, water drinking;
and hungry as hunters, the Hobbit children,
the laughing-folk, the little people,[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Treebeard"
  4. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Voice of Saruman"
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