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The '''Springle-ring''' was a dance of the [[Shire-hobbits]]. It was described as "a pretty dance, but rather vigorous". | The '''Springle-ring''' was a dance of the [[Shire-hobbits]]. It was described as "a pretty dance, but rather vigorous" where dancers leaped up often. | ||
At the [[Bilbo's Farewell Party]] the dance was performed by [[Everard Took]] and [[Melilot Brandybuck]]. The dance is also mentioned in the [[Buckland]]ish poem ''[[Bombadil goes boating]]'', withnessed by the daughters of [[Farmer Maggot]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:37, 15 October 2010
The Springle-ring was a dance of the Shire-hobbits. It was described as "a pretty dance, but rather vigorous" where dancers leaped up often.
At the Bilbo's Farewell Party the dance was performed by Everard Took and Melilot Brandybuck. The dance is also mentioned in the Bucklandish poem Bombadil goes boating, withnessed by the daughters of Farmer Maggot.
References
- The Fellowship of the Ring, A Long-expected Party.
- The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, Bombadil goes boating.
