Stock-brook
From Tolkien Gateway
| Stock-brook | |
|---|---|
| Stream | |
| General Information | |
| Location | The Eastfarthing, bordering The Marish |
| Type | Stream |
| Description | Northeast flowing brook |
| Regions | The Shire |
The Stock-brook was a brook of the Shire's Eastfarthing, and a minor tributary of the River Brandywine. It rose in the forested hills above Woody End, and from there flowed northeastwards out into the fields of the Marish. It passed through the southern end of the village of Stock, from which it took its name, before emptying into the Brandywine a few miles north of Bucklebury Ferry.[1]
On 25 September T.A. 3018, Frodo, Pippin, and Sam crossed the Stock-brook on their journey to Farmer Maggot's house.[2]
Etymology
David Salo suggested the name represents a possible "Old Hobbitish" Se Stocbroc.
As it gets its name from the village of Stock, its meaning is "the brook running through Stock".[3]
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, "A Short Cut to Mushrooms"
- ↑ David Salo, "Hobbitish Place-names" dated 23 November 1998, Elfling (accessed 24 April 2024)
