Newbury
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| Newbury | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| General Information | |
| Location | Buckland |
| Type | Town |
| Inhabitants | Hobbits |
Newbury was a town in the north-eastern Buckland, to the north of Crickhollow and next to the High Hay.[1]
Etymology[edit]
Bury, from the Old English burh, means "fortified enclosure".[2] This, combined with Newbury's proximity to the High Hay, perhaps suggests that Newbury was built as a more recent guard against intruders from the Old Forest.
Inspiration[edit]
There is a town named Newbury in Berkshire, England.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Part of the Shire" map
- ↑ "Nottingham University's Institute for Name-Studies", Nottingham.ac.uk (accessed 8 June 2010)
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. lviii
