Perry-the-Winkle
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| − | '''Perry-the-Winkle''' was a humorous poem written by [[Samwise Gamgee]] and recorded in the [[Red Book]]. It speaks about the [[Lonely Troll]] and three [[Hobbits]], which were perhaps based on real Hobbits. | + | '''Perry-the-Winkle''' was a humorous poem written by [[Samwise Gamgee]] and recorded in the [[Red Book]]. It speaks about the [[Lonely Troll]] and three [[Hobbits]], which were perhaps based on real Hobbits.<ref>{{AB|Perry}}, poem number 8</ref> |
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
| − | ''Periwinckle'' is a marine mollusc and a creeping plant<ref>''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', Giving of | + | ''[[wikipedia:Periwinkle|Periwinckle]]'' is a marine mollusc and a creeping plant.<ref>[[Jim Allan]] (ed.), ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', "Giving of Names"</ref> |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | * [[Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien]] | + | * [[Index:Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien|Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien]] |
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Revision as of 07:02, 25 February 2012
Perry-the-Winkle was a humorous poem written by Samwise Gamgee and recorded in the Red Book. It speaks about the Lonely Troll and three Hobbits, which were perhaps based on real Hobbits.[1]
Etymology
Periwinckle is a marine mollusc and a creeping plant.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "Perry-the-Winkle", poem number 8
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"