Waymeet - Revision history

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	The name ''Waymeet'' is a modernised spelling of the older form, [[Waymoot]], which was the spelling preferred by [[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire in the prologue of ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.<ref name="RC">[[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', p. 660</ref>		The name ''Waymeet'' is a modernised spelling of the older form, [[Waymoot]], which was the spelling preferred by [[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire in the prologue of ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.<ref name="RC">[[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', p. 660</ref>
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Gamling at 05:47, 17 June 2011

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−	'''Waymeet''' or '''Waymoot''' was a town in [[the Shire]].	+	'''Waymeet''' or '''Waymoot''' was a town in the [[Westfarthing]] of [[the Shire]]. The [[East Road]], the main road through the Shire, ran through the town on its way to [[Michel Delving]]. Two smaller roads also led to Waymeet: one from [[Little Delving]] to the north and one from [[Tookland]] and the [[Southfarthing]] beyond.<ref>{{FR\|Part}}</ref> Where these roadways came together, a town had grown up, appropriately known as Waymeet.

	==History==		==History==
−		+	In the [[War of the Ring]], the ruffians who took over the Shire had a staging post or barracks in Waymeet,<ref>{{RK\|VI8}}</ref> and it was from here that [[Sharkey's Men]] set out for the [[Battle of Bywater]], in which they were soundly defeated by the [[Shire-hobbits]].
−	A traveller journeying east from [[Michel Delving]] would pass along the main [[East Road]] through [[the Shire]]. While still in the [[Westfarthing]], this was met by two smaller roads: one from [[Little Delving]] to the north, and one from [[Tookland]] and the [[Southfarthing]] beyond. Where these roadways came together, a town had grown up, appropriately known as Waymeet.	+
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−	In the [[War of the Ring]], the ruffians who took over the Shire had a staging post or barracks in Waymeet, and it was from here that [[Sharkey's Men]] set out for the [[Battle of Bywater]], in which they were soundly defeated by the [[Shire-hobbits]].	+

	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
	The name refers to the village being at the meeting of three ways.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM\|N}}, p. 778</ref>		The name refers to the village being at the meeting of three ways.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM\|N}}, p. 778</ref>

−	The name Waymeet is a modernised spelling of the older form, [[Waymoot]], which is the spelling preferred by [[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire ~~that accompanies~~ ''[[The ~~Lord~~ of the ~~Rings~~]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.<ref name="RC">[[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', p. 660</ref>	+	The name ''Waymeet'' is a modernised spelling of the older form, [[Waymoot]], which was the spelling preferred by [[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire in the prologue of ''[[The Fellowship of the Ring]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.<ref name="RC">[[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', p. 660</ref>
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	[[Category:Cities, Towns and Villages of the Shire]]		[[Category:Cities, Towns and Villages of the Shire]]
	[[fr:encyclo/geographie/villes_tours_et_forteresses/comte/le_carrefour]]		[[fr:encyclo/geographie/villes_tours_et_forteresses/comte/le_carrefour]]

Mithbot: Bot Message: changing link to The Shire

2011-01-10T18:58:31Z

Bot Message: changing link to The Shire

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	==History==		==History==

−	A traveller journeying east from [[Michel Delving]] would pass along the main [[East Road]] through ~~the~~ [[Shire]]. While still in the [[Westfarthing]], this was met by two smaller roads: one from [[Little Delving]] to the north, and one from [[Tookland]] and the [[Southfarthing]] beyond. Where these roadways came together, a town had grown up, appropriately known as Waymeet.	+	A traveller journeying east from [[Michel Delving]] would pass along the main [[East Road]] through [[the Shire]]. While still in the [[Westfarthing]], this was met by two smaller roads: one from [[Little Delving]] to the north, and one from [[Tookland]] and the [[Southfarthing]] beyond. Where these roadways came together, a town had grown up, appropriately known as Waymeet.

	In the [[War of the Ring]], the ruffians who took over the Shire had a staging post or barracks in Waymeet, and it was from here that [[Sharkey's Men]] set out for the [[Battle of Bywater]], in which they were soundly defeated by the [[Shire-hobbits]].		In the [[War of the Ring]], the ruffians who took over the Shire had a staging post or barracks in Waymeet, and it was from here that [[Sharkey's Men]] set out for the [[Battle of Bywater]], in which they were soundly defeated by the [[Shire-hobbits]].

Mith: Referenced etymology

2010-10-14T19:59:24Z

Referenced etymology

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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
−	The name refers to the village being at the meeting of three ways.	+	The name refers to the village being at the meeting of three ways.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM\|N}}, p. 778</ref>
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−	~~The~~ name ~~Waymeet is a modernised spelling of the older form~~, [[Waymoot]], which is the spelling preferred by [[Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire that accompanies ''[[The Lord of the Rings]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.	+

		+	The name Waymeet is a modernised spelling of the older form, [[Waymoot]], which is the spelling preferred by [[J.R.R. Tolkien\|Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire that accompanies ''[[The Lord of the Rings]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.<ref name="RC">[[Wayne G. Hammond]] and [[Christina Scull]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', p. 660</ref>
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Sage: /* Etymology */

2010-10-14T12:20:10Z

Etymology

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	==Etymology==		==Etymology==
−	The name Waymeet is a modernised spelling of ~~a name with another~~ older form, [[Waymoot]], which is the spelling preferred by [[Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire that accompanies ''[[The Lord of the Rings]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.	+	The name refers to the village being at the meeting of three ways.
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		+	The name Waymeet is a modernised spelling of the older form, [[Waymoot]], which is the spelling preferred by [[Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire that accompanies ''[[The Lord of the Rings]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.

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KingAragorn Bot: Bot Comment: Changing Categories

2010-09-04T17:15:09Z

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	The name Waymeet is a modernised spelling of a name with another older form, [[Waymoot]], which is the spelling preferred by [[Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire that accompanies ''[[The Lord of the Rings]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.		The name Waymeet is a modernised spelling of a name with another older form, [[Waymoot]], which is the spelling preferred by [[Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire that accompanies ''[[The Lord of the Rings]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.

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Aule the Smith: recat

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	The name Waymeet is a modernised spelling of a name with another older form, [[Waymoot]], which is the spelling preferred by [[Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire that accompanies ''[[The Lord of the Rings]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.		The name Waymeet is a modernised spelling of a name with another older form, [[Waymoot]], which is the spelling preferred by [[Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire that accompanies ''[[The Lord of the Rings]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.

−	[[Category:~~Shire]]~~	+	[[Category:Towns and Villages in the Shire]]
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	[[fr:encyclo/geographie/villes_tours_et_forteresses/comte/le_carrefour]]		[[fr:encyclo/geographie/villes_tours_et_forteresses/comte/le_carrefour]]

KingAragorn Bot: changing category to :Category:Cities, Towns and Villages

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	The name Waymeet is a modernised spelling of a name with another older form, [[Waymoot]], which is the spelling preferred by [[Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire that accompanies ''[[The Lord of the Rings]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.		The name Waymeet is a modernised spelling of a name with another older form, [[Waymoot]], which is the spelling preferred by [[Tolkien]] in early drafts of ''[[The Return of the King]]''. Though he ultimately modernised the name within the book itself, the map of the Shire that accompanies ''[[The Lord of the Rings]] '' was never corrected, and still carries the older spelling of the name.

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Elendil at 06:31, 1 August 2010

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