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'''Crickhollow''' was a village in the northern parts of [[Buckland]]. It was mainly occupied with those who grew tired of the often crowded [[Brandy Hall]]. In {{TA|3018}}, [[Frodo Baggins]] bought a house here to which his possessions were moved, as an excuse for traveling east. | '''Crickhollow''' was a village in the northern parts of [[Buckland]]. It was mainly occupied with those who grew tired of the often crowded [[Brandy Hall]]. In {{TA|3018}}, [[Frodo Baggins]] bought a house here to which his possessions were moved, as an excuse for traveling east. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[[Tolkien]] noted that the first element is obsolete of obscure meaning. A hollow is a depression on the ground.<ref> | [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] noted that the first element is obsolete of obscure meaning. A hollow is a depression on the ground.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 758</ref> | ||
== Portrayals in Adaptations == | == Portrayals in Adaptations == | ||
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | '''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | ||
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[[Category:Buckland]] | [[Category:Buckland]] | ||
[[Category:Cities, Towns and Villages of the Shire]] | [[Category:Cities, Towns and Villages of the Shire]] | ||
[[de:Krickloch]] | [[de:Krickloch]] | ||
[[fi:Krikkolo]] | [[fi:Krikkolo]] | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 11 October 2010
Crickhollow was a village in the northern parts of Buckland. It was mainly occupied with those who grew tired of the often crowded Brandy Hall. In T.A. 3018, Frodo Baggins bought a house here to which his possessions were moved, as an excuse for traveling east.
Etymology
Tolkien noted that the first element is obsolete of obscure meaning. A hollow is a depression on the ground.[1]
Portrayals in Adaptations
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Crickhollow is visted by the player during Stirrings in the Darkness.
