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'''Archet''' was the most remote of the settlements of the [[Bree-land]], set among the trees on the edge of the [[Chetwood]], somewhat to the east of [[Bree]] itself. A few [[hobbits]] lived there, but the inhabitants were predominantly [[Big Folk]]. | '''Archet''' was the most remote of the settlements of the [[Bree-land]], set among the trees on the edge of the [[Chetwood]], somewhat to the east of [[Bree]] itself.<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref> A few [[hobbits]] lived there, but the inhabitants were predominantly [[Big Folk]]. | ||
When the hobbits and [[Gandalf]] returned to Bree after their journey south, [[Barliman Butterbur]] told them of the fight within Bree in which some Bree-landers were killed. After the fight the robbers took to hiding in the woods beyond Archet.<ref>{{RK|VI7}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Archet means "wood edge" or "High-wood". ''Chet'' is a British word meaning "Forest, wood", related to [[Celtic]]. British ''ard'' means "high" | Archet means "wood edge" or "High-wood". ''Chet'' is a British word meaning "Forest, wood", related to [[Celtic]]. British ''ard'' means "high" | ||
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'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | '''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | ||
:Archet is the settlement players start at if they are the race of Man. During the [[Introduction (Shadows of Angmar)|introduction]] of the ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar|Shadows of Angmar]]'' it comes under attack by [[Blackwolds|Blackwold]] brigands who burn many of the homes to the ground. The settlement is commanded by [[Jon Brackenbrook|Captain Brackenbrook]]. | :Archet is the settlement players start at if they are the race of Man. During the [[Introduction (Shadows of Angmar)|introduction]] of the ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar|Shadows of Angmar]]'' it comes under attack by [[Blackwolds|Blackwold]] brigands who burn many of the homes to the ground. The settlement is commanded by [[Jon Brackenbrook|Captain Brackenbrook]]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:19, 20 July 2011
Archet was the most remote of the settlements of the Bree-land, set among the trees on the edge of the Chetwood, somewhat to the east of Bree itself.[1] A few hobbits lived there, but the inhabitants were predominantly Big Folk.
When the hobbits and Gandalf returned to Bree after their journey south, Barliman Butterbur told them of the fight within Bree in which some Bree-landers were killed. After the fight the robbers took to hiding in the woods beyond Archet.[2]
Etymology
Archet means "wood edge" or "High-wood". Chet is a British word meaning "Forest, wood", related to Celtic. British ard means "high"
Portrayals in Adaptations
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Archet is the settlement players start at if they are the race of Man. During the introduction of the Shadows of Angmar it comes under attack by Blackwold brigands who burn many of the homes to the ground. The settlement is commanded by Captain Brackenbrook.
