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'''The Water''' | '''The Water''', short for the '''Shire-water''',<ref>{{HM|UI}}, p. 66</ref> was an important river in [[the Shire]]<ref name=Part>{{FR|Part}}</ref>. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The Water arose to the north-west of [[Needlehole]] | The Water arose to the north-west of [[Needlehole]] where it turned to flow to the south. After a short distance at the [[Rushock Bog]] it split into two branches, which soon rejoined and then turned eastwards, southwards and again eastwards before [[Hobbiton]].<ref name=Part/> Before flowing through Hobbiton the Water was quite narrow and could be crossed by a narrow plank bridge, and was shadowed by alder-trees.<ref>{{FR|Three}}, p. 71</ref> From there, it flowed through Hobbiton and on into the [[Bywater Pool]] at [[Bywater]], where it was joined by a stream from the north. From then on, it flowed eastward alongside the [[East Road]], which ran through the [[Water-valley]]<ref>{{FR|Three}}, p. 71 and p. 77</ref>. North of [[Frogmorton]] it split again into two branches that rejoined after a short distance. It continued eastwards whered it could be crossed at the Budge Ford by the village of [[Budgeford]]<ref>{{HM|UI}}, entry Budgeford, p. 119</ref> and then continued eastwards to join the [[Baranduin|Brandywine]] just north of the [[Brandywine Bridge]].<ref name=Part/> | ||
==Inspiration== | ==Inspiration== | ||
Revision as of 11:28, 25 April 2023
The Water, short for the Shire-water,[1] was an important river in the Shire[2].
Geography
The Water arose to the north-west of Needlehole where it turned to flow to the south. After a short distance at the Rushock Bog it split into two branches, which soon rejoined and then turned eastwards, southwards and again eastwards before Hobbiton.[2] Before flowing through Hobbiton the Water was quite narrow and could be crossed by a narrow plank bridge, and was shadowed by alder-trees.[3] From there, it flowed through Hobbiton and on into the Bywater Pool at Bywater, where it was joined by a stream from the north. From then on, it flowed eastward alongside the East Road, which ran through the Water-valley[4]. North of Frogmorton it split again into two branches that rejoined after a short distance. It continued eastwards whered it could be crossed at the Budge Ford by the village of Budgeford[5] and then continued eastwards to join the Brandywine just north of the Brandywine Bridge.[2]
Inspiration
The naming of the Water may be a parody of some sorts of Celtic hydronyms that mean simply "river" or "water".[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 66
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Part of the Shire" map
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company", p. 71
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company", p. 71 and p. 77
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Unfinished index for The Lord of the Rings", in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, entry Budgeford, p. 119
- ↑ Mark T. Hooker, A Tolkienian Mathomium, pp. 65-68.
