Whitwell

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Whitwell was a settlement in the Shire.

History

Whitwell was located on the Green Hills, not far from Tuckborough. Thain Paladin Took II, had a farm there.[1]

Etymology

Whit is a shortening of "white", referring to the colour of the soil (presumably pertaining to chalk in the soil of the Green Hills).[2]

Inspiration

Whitwell is a real-life English place-name.[2]

References