The Water: Difference between revisions

From Tolkien Gateway
mNo edit summary
(Undo revision 372460 by Dour1234 (talk) Incorrect edit, the river is referred with the definitive article)
Tag: Undo
(9 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
'''The Water''' or the '''Shire-water'''<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p.66</ref> was the main river of [[the Shire]], a tributary of the [[Brandywine]].
'''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]], and a little to its south formed [[Rushock Bog]]. From there, it flowed through [[Hobbiton]] and into the [[Bywater Pool]] at [[Bywater]], where it was joined by a stream from the north. From then on, it flowed alongside the [[East Road|Great East Road]], which ran through the valley of the Water, and it joined the [[Brandywine]] just north of the [[Brandywine Bridge]].<ref>{{FR|Part}}</ref>
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 15:01, 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