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The '''Shirebourn''' is a lesser river of [[the Shire]]'s [[Eastfarthing]]. Its source was in the uplands of the [[Green Hill Country]], from where it flowed south and then southeast. At [[Willowbottom]], it met the [[Thistle Brook]], and then flowed eastwards until the Shirebourn itself met the [[Brandywine]]. | |||
The Shirebourn flowed into the Brandywine beneath [[Deephallow]], and at its mouth formed the boggy region known as the [[Overbourn Marshes]], opposite the southern end of the [[High Hay]]. | The Shirebourn flowed into the Brandywine beneath [[Deephallow]], and at its mouth formed the boggy region known as the [[Overbourn Marshes]], opposite the southern end of the [[High Hay]]. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
According to ''[[Nomenclature]]'', ''Shirebourn'' means "Bright-stream". However, in most translations, it is translated "River of the Shire" instead. | |||
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Revision as of 07:31, 5 May 2008
The Shirebourn is a lesser river of the Shire's Eastfarthing. Its source was in the uplands of the Green Hill Country, from where it flowed south and then southeast. At Willowbottom, it met the Thistle Brook, and then flowed eastwards until the Shirebourn itself met the Brandywine.
The Shirebourn flowed into the Brandywine beneath Deephallow, and at its mouth formed the boggy region known as the Overbourn Marshes, opposite the southern end of the High Hay.
Etymology
According to Nomenclature, Shirebourn means "Bright-stream". However, in most translations, it is translated "River of the Shire" instead.
