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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
In a letter, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] explained that ''orofarne'' means "mountain-dwelling" in High-elven ([[Quenya]]).<ref>{{L|168}}</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>
In a letter, [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] explained that ''orofarne'' means "mountain-dwelling" in High-elven ([[Quenya]]).<ref>{{L|168}}</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>
Editors [[Carl F. Hostetter]] and [[Patrick H. Wynne]] have made a connection between the [[Qenya]] word ''farne'' ("foliage"; a derivative of the rejected [[Sundocarme|root]] PHARAN-) and the name ''Orofarnë''.<ref>{{VT|46a}}, p. 9</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
*[[Carnimírië]]
*[[Carnimírië]]

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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

In a letter, Tolkien explained that orofarne 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 farne ("foliage"; a derivative of the rejected root PHARAN-) and the name Orofarnë.[4]

See also

References