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:''See main article: '''[[Drúedain]]''''' | :''See main article: '''[[Drúedain]]''''' | ||
'''Woses''' is a name | '''Woses''' is a name for the [[Drúedain]], used mainly by the [[Rohirrim]]. | ||
==Inspiration== | |||
In Western folklore, the Woodwose is a hairy, troll-like being supposed to inhabit woods and forests and the figure was used on coats-of-arms and illuminations during the middle-ages up to the renaissance. | |||
The word ''Wose'' represents [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s translation of the actual word ''[[róg]]'' of the [[Rohirrim]] into archaic English. | ==Etymology== | ||
The word ''Wose'' represents [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s translation of the actual word ''[[róg]]'' of the [[Rohirrim]] into archaic English. The word comes from [[Old English]] ''Wuduwasas'' and means "Wild men of the woods". | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[[Wikipedia: | *[[Wikipedia:Woodwoses|Woodwoses]] at Wikipedia | ||
[[Category:Drúedain]] | [[Category:Drúedain]] |
Revision as of 08:10, 5 January 2009
- See main article: Drúedain
Woses is a name for the Drúedain, used mainly by the Rohirrim.
Inspiration
In Western folklore, the Woodwose is a hairy, troll-like being supposed to inhabit woods and forests and the figure was used on coats-of-arms and illuminations during the middle-ages up to the renaissance.
Etymology
The word Wose represents Tolkien's translation of the actual word róg of the Rohirrim into archaic English. The word comes from Old English Wuduwasas and means "Wild men of the woods".
External links
- Woodwoses at Wikipedia