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Pitchwife · 09-13-2022, 03:03 PM

I'm guessing it's the names of four female hobbits, and the botanical or 'princess' part is the first name and the rest the last name, right?

Verse 2 could be Rose Cotton, a bloom and a plant we use to clothe ourselves.
one who toils hard on the land could be Gardner, or possibly Burrows?
family with grace of the elves could be Gamgee or Gardner again (Galadriel's gift)

Is verse 1 Gilly Brownlock? Gillyflower + roasting or tanning tend to produce brown colours.

09-13-2022, 03:03 PM	#3936
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	I'm guessing it's the names of four female hobbits, and the botanical or 'princess' part is the first name and the rest the last name, right? Verse 2 could be Rose Cotton, a bloom and a plant we use to clothe ourselves. one who toils hard on the land could be Gardner, or possibly Burrows? family with grace of the elves could be Gamgee or Gardner again (Galadriel's gift) Is verse 1 Gilly Brownlock? Gillyflower + roasting or tanning tend to produce brown colours. __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI