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'''Pipe-weed''' (also known as | [[File:Kay Woollard - TS Greeting Card - Pipe-weed.jpg|thumb|''Pipe-weed'' by [[Kay Woollard]]]] | ||
'''Pipe-weed''' (also known as Halflings' Leaf or simply Leaf) was a plant developed by the [[Hobbits]] of [[the Shire]]. | |||
==Properties== | |||
The Leaf was famous for its fragrant flowers. It preferred southern climates and grew abundantly in [[Gondor]]. In northern regions, like [[Eriador]], it was not as rich and large, and was never found in the wild; it flourished only in warm sheltered places like the southern slopes of the [[Bree-hill]], or [[Longbottom]] in [[the Shire]].<ref name="pipeweed"/> | |||
==History== | |||
Apparently,{{fact}} the plant grew in [[Númenor]], and was brought to [[Middle-earth]] by the [[Númenóreans]] during the [[Second Age]]. In [[Gondor]] it grew as a wild herb, appreciated primarily for its fragrant blossoms. The [[Gondorians]] knew it as '''''sweet galenas''''' or more popularly as '''''westmansweed''''',<ref name="healing">{{RK|V8}}</ref> a reference to its origin. | |||
It was not until the [[Third Age]] when it reached [[Eriador]], most likely through the [[Greenway]].{{fact}} The [[Bree-hobbits]] were the first to put it in pipes and use it for [[smoking]]. As [[Bree]] was an ancient cross-road, the habit of smoking pipe-weed spread to other regions, as well as to other races, such as [[Men]], [[Dwarves]] and [[Wizards]]. [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] considered ''[[The Prancing Pony]]'' as the "home and centre" of the smoking art.<ref name="pipeweed">{{FR|Pipeweed}}</ref> | |||
Popular varieties of pipe-weed | However, it was in [[the Shire]] where it was first domesticated, by [[Tobold Hornblower]] of [[Longbottom]] in [[Southfarthing]] around {{SR|1070}}. The cultivation and exportation of this herb became a key industry in the Shire, especially in the south. Popular varieties of pipe-weed from the Shire included [[Longbottom Leaf]], [[Old Toby]], and [[Southern Star]].<ref name="pipeweed"/> Perhaps less popular was [[Southlinch]] from Bree.<ref>{{RK|VI7}}</ref> | ||
[[Image:John Howe - Hobbit pipe.jpg|thumb|150px|left|''Hobbit pipe'' by [[John Howe]]]] | |||
The [[Wizards|Wizard]] [[Gandalf]] learned to smoke pipe-weed from the Hobbits and was often seen blowing smoke-rings.<ref name="pipeweed"/> [[Saruman]] initially derided him for this, but at some point he took up smoking himself, and even had commerce with the Shire: After the destruction of [[Isengard]], pipe-weed was found among its stores, but the Hobbits [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] failed to realize the [[Sharkey|sinister implications]]. | |||
After the [[War of the Ring]], [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] authored ''[[Herblore of the Shire]]'' discussing the origins and history of the Hobbits' 'art' of [[smoking]] Pipe-weed.<ref name="pipeweed"/> | |||
==Inspiration== | |||
In the prologue to ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', Tolkien stated specifically that it is "a variety probably of ''Nicotiana''",<ref name="pipeweed"/> i.e. tobacco. | |||
[[Category: | ==Etymology== | ||
The common Gondorian name of pipe-weed was '''Westmansweed'''.<ref>{{RK|Houses}}</ref> The more noble name was '''''galenas''''' (a [[Númenórean Sindarin]] form of the proper [[Sindarin]] form ''galanes''), with [[Quenya]] forms '''''alanessë''''' or '''''alenessë''''' derived from [[GALA|ala-]] ("plant, grow") and ''nes-'' ("sweet smelling").<ref>{{PE|17}}, p. 100</ref> | |||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
[[Image:Item-Sweet Galenas.jpg|thumb]] | |||
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | |||
:The smoke from Sweet Galenas takes the form of a sailing ship that floats out from the pipe. | |||
'''2014: ''[[Shadow of Mordor: Game of the Year Edition]]'':''' | |||
: The plant is used for healing Tallion, as well as other plants. | |||
{{references}} | |||
[[Category:Pipe-weed| ]] | |||
[[de:Pfeifenkraut]] | |||
[[fr:essais/divers/herbe_a_pipe]] | |||
[[fi:Piippukessu]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:42, 29 November 2022
Pipe-weed (also known as Halflings' Leaf or simply Leaf) was a plant developed by the Hobbits of the Shire.
Properties[edit | edit source]
The Leaf was famous for its fragrant flowers. It preferred southern climates and grew abundantly in Gondor. In northern regions, like Eriador, it was not as rich and large, and was never found in the wild; it flourished only in warm sheltered places like the southern slopes of the Bree-hill, or Longbottom in the Shire.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Apparently,[source?] the plant grew in Númenor, and was brought to Middle-earth by the Númenóreans during the Second Age. In Gondor it grew as a wild herb, appreciated primarily for its fragrant blossoms. The Gondorians knew it as sweet galenas or more popularly as westmansweed,[2] a reference to its origin.
It was not until the Third Age when it reached Eriador, most likely through the Greenway.[source?] The Bree-hobbits were the first to put it in pipes and use it for smoking. As Bree was an ancient cross-road, the habit of smoking pipe-weed spread to other regions, as well as to other races, such as Men, Dwarves and Wizards. Meriadoc Brandybuck considered The Prancing Pony as the "home and centre" of the smoking art.[1]
However, it was in the Shire where it was first domesticated, by Tobold Hornblower of Longbottom in Southfarthing around S.R. 1070. The cultivation and exportation of this herb became a key industry in the Shire, especially in the south. Popular varieties of pipe-weed from the Shire included Longbottom Leaf, Old Toby, and Southern Star.[1] Perhaps less popular was Southlinch from Bree.[3]
The Wizard Gandalf learned to smoke pipe-weed from the Hobbits and was often seen blowing smoke-rings.[1] Saruman initially derided him for this, but at some point he took up smoking himself, and even had commerce with the Shire: After the destruction of Isengard, pipe-weed was found among its stores, but the Hobbits Merry and Pippin failed to realize the sinister implications.
After the War of the Ring, Meriadoc Brandybuck authored Herblore of the Shire discussing the origins and history of the Hobbits' 'art' of smoking Pipe-weed.[1]
Inspiration[edit | edit source]
In the prologue to The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien stated specifically that it is "a variety probably of Nicotiana",[1] i.e. tobacco.
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The common Gondorian name of pipe-weed was Westmansweed.[4] The more noble name was galenas (a Númenórean Sindarin form of the proper Sindarin form galanes), with Quenya forms alanessë or alenessë derived from ala- ("plant, grow") and nes- ("sweet smelling").[5]
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- The smoke from Sweet Galenas takes the form of a sailing ship that floats out from the pipe.
2014: Shadow of Mordor: Game of the Year Edition:
- The plant is used for healing Tallion, as well as other plants.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Concerning Pipe-weed"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Houses of Healing"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Homeward Bound"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Houses of Healing"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 100
