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'''Willows''' were waterside trees that grew throughout [[Middle-earth]]. The most famous of these was the ancient tree known as [[Old Man Willow]], on the banks of the [[Withywindle]] in the [[Old Forest]].<ref>{{FR|I6}}</ref> | [[File:John Howe - Old Man Willow 01.jpg|thumb|''Old Man Willow'' by [[John Howe]]]] | ||
'''Willows''' were waterside [[trees]] that grew throughout [[Middle-earth]]. The most famous of these was the ancient tree known as [[Old Man Willow]], on the banks of the [[Withywindle]] in the [[Old Forest]].<ref>{{FR|I6}}</ref> | |||
In [[Beleriand]] was the region [[Nan-tathren]], a wooded vale which took its name from the | In [[Beleriand]] was the region [[Nan-tathren]], a wooded vale which took its name from the willow trees that grew there.<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 384</ref> | ||
== | ==Other names== | ||
The [[Sindarin]] name for "willow" is '''''tathar'''''.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}, entry ''tathar''</ref> | |||
The [[Sindarin]] name for "willow" is '''''tathar'''''.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref> | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{WP|Willow}} | |||
{{WP|Willow}} | |||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Trees]] | [[Category:Trees]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:52, 20 May 2023
Old Man Willow by John Howe
Willows were waterside trees that grew throughout Middle-earth. The most famous of these was the ancient tree known as Old Man Willow, on the banks of the Withywindle in the Old Forest.[1]
In Beleriand was the region Nan-tathren, a wooded vale which took its name from the willow trees that grew there.[2]
Other names[edit | edit source]
The Sindarin name for "willow" is tathar.[3]
External links[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Old Forest"
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 384
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Appendix: Elements in Quenya and Sindarin Names", entry tathar
