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'''Neekerbreekers''' were large and loud insects related to crickets. They dwelt in the [[Midgewater Marshes]] and squeaked all through the night, calling "''neek-breek, breek-neek''".  [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam Gamgee]] gave them the name 'Neekerbreekers'.<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref>
'''''Neekerbreekers''''' - so named for the sound they produce - are large and loud relatives to the cricket. They dwelt in the [[Midgewater Marshes]], so called by [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam Gamgee]].
 
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Neekerbreekers'' were named so because of their sound, perhaps like that of a cricket.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 760</ref>
''Neekerbreekers'' were named so because of their sound, perhaps like that of a cricket.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 760</ref>
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://lingwe.blogspot.com/2011/11/beware-neekerbreekers.html Beware the Neekerbreekers] at [http://lingwe.blogspot.com/ Linwgë.blogspot.com]
*[http://lingwe.blogspot.com/2011/11/beware-neekerbreekers.html Beware the Neekerbreekers] at [http://lingwe.blogspot.com/ Linwgë.blogspot.com]

Revision as of 01:31, 5 November 2014

Neekerbreekers were large and loud insects related to crickets. They dwelt in the Midgewater Marshes and squeaked all through the night, calling "neek-breek, breek-neek". Sam Gamgee gave them the name 'Neekerbreekers'.[1]

Etymology

Neekerbreekers were named so because of their sound, perhaps like that of a cricket.[2]

External links

References