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'''The Yale''' was a region of [[the Shire]] | The '''Lowlands of the Yale''' or just '''The Yale''' was a region of the [[Eastfarthing]] of [[the Shire]] between the [[Bridgefields]] and the [[Marish]]. The road from [[Tuckborough]] emerged from the [[Woody End]] and descended into the Yale, on its way to join the [[Causeway]] at [[Stock]].<ref>{{FR|Part}}</ref><ref>{{FR|I3}}</ref> | ||
The Yale was of old the home of the [[Boffin Family|Boffins]].<ref>{{App|Boffin}}</ref> | |||
The Yale was of old the home of the [[Boffin Family|Boffins]].<ref>{{App|Boffin | |||
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Revision as of 21:37, 20 September 2018
The Lowlands of the Yale or just The Yale was a region of the Eastfarthing of the Shire between the Bridgefields and the Marish. The road from Tuckborough emerged from the Woody End and descended into the Yale, on its way to join the Causeway at Stock.[1][2]
The Yale was of old the home of the Boffins.[3]
Etymology
David Salo has suggested that Yale represents an Old Hobbitish form *Geal, from Welsh iâl.[4] This fits right in with Tolkien's comment to the Dutch Translator, Max Schuchart, that there were "'Celtic' elements in Buckland and East-farthing names."[5]
Yale is of course a well known English surname derived from a Welsh place name.[6] The modern meaning is "fertile upland", based on the location of the best known Yale, the commote of Iâl in Powys, the traditional home of the kings of Powys.[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Part of the Shire" map
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Boffin of the Yale"
- ↑ David Salo, "Hobbitish Place-names" dated 23 November 1998, Elfling (accessed 23 April 2024)
- ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 93
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mark T. Hooker, A Tolkienian Mathomium, pp. 42-47
