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beech trees
"The name Beech is in early English boc, bece, or beoce; in German Buche, and in Swedish bok, and signifies either a book or the tree, the two senses being supposed to be connected by the fact that the ancient Runic writings were engraved upon beechen boards." There follows a lovely discussion of the Beech tree-- one of Proffessor Tolkien's favorites. "The Beech requires a thoroughly drained soil, and accordingly flourishes on high ground, whether calcareous or sandy. Its gray stems may thus be seen--often of great girth--throwing out their spreading roots." Nuranar: here is some practical info on the beech, latin name fagus, elvish name Almost-Mallorn: http://www.botanyworld.com/fagus.html Quote:
![]() I'd like to hear from someone who knows about linden trees. Since Tinuviel's footfall is as light as a Linden Leaf, I've always wondered. Anoone got a picture or a link?
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...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve. Last edited by mark12_30; 03-28-2005 at 04:20 PM. |
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