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'''Púkel-men''' were the ancient carved images, thought to be of [[Woses]] or [[Drúedain]], that lined the road to [[Dunharrow]] in the [[White Mountains]].  Each statue was in the likeness of a man with clumsy limbs, squatting cross-legged with his short arms folded across his fat belly.  All had eroded over the years until some had no features except empty eye holes.  The [[Rohirrim]] ignored the statues when they passed them.<ref>{{RK|V3}}</ref>
 
'''Púkel-men''' were the ancient carved images, thought to be of [[Woses]] or [[Drúedain]], that lined the road to [[Dunharrow]] in the [[White Mountains]].  Each statue was in the likeness of a man with clumsy limbs, squatting cross-legged with his short arms folded across his fat belly.  All had eroded over the years until some had no features except empty eye holes.  The [[Rohirrim]] ignored the statues when they passed them.<ref>{{RK|V3}}</ref>
  

Latest revision as of 14:04, 31 December 2012

One of the Púkel-men

Púkel-men were the ancient carved images, thought to be of Woses or Drúedain, that lined the road to Dunharrow in the White Mountains. Each statue was in the likeness of a man with clumsy limbs, squatting cross-legged with his short arms folded across his fat belly. All had eroded over the years until some had no features except empty eye holes. The Rohirrim ignored the statues when they passed them.[1]

[edit] Etymology

The word púcel in Old English means "little goblin".[2] The element púc "goblin" is related to the name Puck and the modern English word "pug".[3]

[edit] Portrayal in adaptations

2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King:

One or more of such statues can be seen near the scene where Elrond gives Anduril to Aragorn.

[edit] References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Muster of Rohan"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The Drúedain", note 14
  3. ↑ Jim Allan An Introduction to Elvish, Giving of Names, p. 219
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