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'''Withy-weir''' was a [[Wikipedia:Weir|weir]] in the [[Withywindle]] river. [[Tom Bombadil]] passed it during his boat-trip along the river | {{quote|Tom came to Withy-weir. Down the river rushing<br>foamed into [[Windle-reach]], a-bubbling and a-splashing...|[[Bombadil Goes Boating]]}} | ||
'''Withy-weir''' was a [[Wikipedia:Weir|weir]]<ref group=note>[[Robert Foster]] has suggested that the Withy-weir most likely was made by the [[Hobbits]] of [[Buckland]]. Cf. {{HM|Guide}}, p.429</ref> in the [[Withywindle]] river above the [[Windle-reach]]. [[Tom Bombadil]] passed it during his boat-trip along the river.<ref>{{ATB|2}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 12:38, 24 January 2017
- "Tom came to Withy-weir. Down the river rushing
foamed into Windle-reach, a-bubbling and a-splashing..." - ― Bombadil Goes Boating
Withy-weir was a weir[note 1] in the Withywindle river above the Windle-reach. Tom Bombadil passed it during his boat-trip along the river.[1]
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- ↑ Robert Foster has suggested that the Withy-weir most likely was made by the Hobbits of Buckland. Cf. Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p.429