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'''Orofarnë''' was one of the [[rowans]] of [[Fangorn Forest]], much beloved by the [[Ents|Ent]] [[Quickbeam|Bregalad]]. It was cut down by [[Orcs]] of [[Isengard]], arousing the anger of this impulsive Ent.<ref>{{TT|III4}}</ref>
'''Orofarnë''' was one of the [[rowans]] of [[Fangorn Forest]], much beloved by the [[Ents|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==
In a letter, Tolkien explained that ''orofarne'' means "mountain-dwelling" in High-elven ([[Quenya]]).<ref>{{L|168}}</ref> The word likely contains the element ''[[oron]]''.
In a letter, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] explained that ''orofarnë'' means "mountain-dwelling" in High-elven ([[Quenya]]).<ref>{{L|168}}, p. 224</ref> In another manuscript he glossed ''Orofarnë'' as "mountain ash", consisting of the [[Quenya]] elements ''[[Oron#Quenya|oro-]]'' ("hill") + ''farnë?/pharne'' ("any growing thing or plant").<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 83</ref>


Note that at some different point [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] translated ''farne'' as "foliage",<ref>{{VT|46a}} p. 9</ref> not as "dwelling".
Editors [[Carl F. Hostetter]] and [[Patrick H. Wynne]] have made a connection between the [[Qenya]] word ''farnë'' ("foliage"; a derivative of the [[Sundocarme|root]] PHAS-, also appearing under the rejected [[Sundocarme|root]] PHARAN-) and the name ''Orofarnë''.<ref>{{VT|46a}}, p. 9</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 11:39, 18 April 2022

Orofarnë 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]

In a letter, Tolkien explained that orofarnë means "mountain-dwelling" in High-elven (Quenya).[2] In another manuscript he glossed Orofarnë as "mountain ash", consisting of the Quenya elements oro- ("hill") + farnë?/pharne ("any growing thing or plant").[3]

Editors Carl F. Hostetter and Patrick H. Wynne have made a connection between the Qenya word farnë ("foliage"; a derivative of the root PHAS-, also appearing under the rejected root PHARAN-) and the name Orofarnë.[4]

See also[edit | edit source]

References