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'''The Princess Ní''' is an early poem written by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. | |||
The first draft of the poem was dated [[9 July]] [[1915]]. It was published in [[1924]] within ''[[Leeds University Verse 1914-24]]'' (p. 58).<ref>{{CG|C}}, p. 853</ref><ref name=ab>{{AB|Comm}}</ref> The name probably refers to the [[Celtic]] feminine patronymic ''ní''.<ref name=ab/> | |||
The poem was one of those Tolkien rediscovered, refurbished and revised around [[1961]] while preparing ''[[The Adventures of Tom Bombadil]]'', where it was published as ''[[Little Princess Mee]]''.<ref>{{AB|Mee}}</ref> | |||
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* [[Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien]] | * [[Index:Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien|Poems by J.R.R. Tolkien]] | ||
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The Princess Ní is an early poem written by J.R.R. Tolkien.
The first draft of the poem was dated 9 July 1915. It was published in 1924 within Leeds University Verse 1914-24 (p. 58).[1][2] The name probably refers to the Celtic feminine patronymic ní.[2]
The poem was one of those Tolkien rediscovered, refurbished and revised around 1961 while preparing The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, where it was published as Little Princess Mee.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond (2006), The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: I. Chronology, p. 853
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien; Christina Scull & Wayne G. Hammond (eds), The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "Commentary"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "Little Princess Mee"