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'''Pines''' were common evergreen trees, found throughout the lands of [[Middle-earth]], but especially in the highlands of [[Dorthonion]], a land which took its name from the pine trees that grew there.<ref>{{S|14}}</ref>
'''Pines''' were common evergreen trees, found throughout the lands of [[Middle-earth]], but especially in the highlands of [[Dorthonion]], a land which took its name from the pine trees that grew there.<ref>{{S|14}}</ref>


==Names==
==Other names==


The [[Sindarin]] name for a "pine-tree" is '''''thôn'''''.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref><ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 384 (citing the "[[Unfinished index]]")</ref>
The [[Sindarin]] name for a "pine-tree" is '''''thôn'''''.<ref>{{S|Appendix}}</ref><ref>{{HM|UI}}, p. 384</ref>


In the ''[[The Etymologies|Etymologies]]'', [[Ilkorin]] '''''thōn''''' and [[Noldorin]] '''''thaun''''' (pl. ''thuin''), deriving from root [[THON]],  are said to mean "pine-tree".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 392</ref><ref>{{VT|46a}}, p. 19</ref>
In the ''[[The Etymologies|Etymologies]]'', [[Ilkorin]] '''''thōn''''' and [[Noldorin]] '''''thaun''''' (pl. ''thuin''), deriving from root [[THON]],  are said to mean "pine-tree".<ref>{{LR|Etymologies}}, p. 392</ref><ref>{{VT|46a}}, p. 19</ref>


In Tolkien's very early conception of the [[Elvish]] languages (dating from ca. [[1917]]), the [[Goldogrin|Gnomish]] name for a "pinetree" is '''''aigos''''' and the [[Qenya]] name is '''''[[aikasse]]'''''.<ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 17</ref>
In Tolkien's very early conception of the [[Elvish]] languages (dating from ca. [[1917]]), the [[Gnomish]] name for a "pinetree" is '''''aigos''''' and the [[Qenya]] name is '''''[[aikasse#Qenya|aikasse]]'''''.<ref>{{PE|11}}, p. 17</ref>


==Inspiration==
==See also==


One of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s favourite trees was a certain pine tree (a [[Wikipedia:European Black Pine|Black Pine, lat. ''Pinus nigra'']]) found in the Botanic Garden, Oxford. On the last known photograph of Tolkien (taken [[9 August]] [[1973]]), he appears standing next to the tree.<ref>[http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/815-The_Queen_of_Hobbits_For_Sale.php The Queen of Hobbits for sale] at [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/ Tolkienlibrary.com] (accessed 24 June 2011)</ref>
*[[Laocoon]] - Tolkien's Favourite tree


==External links==
==External Link==


*{{WP|Pine}}
*{{WP|Pine}}

Latest revision as of 10:15, 21 May 2021

Pines were common evergreen trees, found throughout the lands of Middle-earth, but especially in the highlands of Dorthonion, a land which took its name from the pine trees that grew there.[1]

Other names[edit | edit source]

The Sindarin name for a "pine-tree" is thôn.[2][3]

In the Etymologies, Ilkorin thōn and Noldorin thaun (pl. thuin), deriving from root THON, are said to mean "pine-tree".[4][5]

In Tolkien's very early conception of the Elvish languages (dating from ca. 1917), the Gnomish name for a "pinetree" is aigos and the Qenya name is aikasse.[6]

See also[edit | edit source]

External Link[edit | edit source]

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