Some long shot guesses - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 12-22-2003, 07:51 PM

I have one, but I figure some of you may have some long shot guesses of your own. Feel free to bring them up here. Here's mine:

I was reading a book about Westminster Abbey, which mentioned that in the name of London, the 'lon' part was based on Celtic 'lyn', for 'pool'. I immediately recalled that there is a Lindon in Middle Earth. I'm trying to recall where it's located, and wonder if Tolkien named it as his prehistoric London? What do you think?

12-22-2003, 07:51 PM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Some long shot guesses I have one, but I figure some of you may have some long shot guesses of your own. Feel free to bring them up here. Here's mine: I was reading a book about Westminster Abbey, which mentioned that in the name of London, the 'lon' part was based on Celtic 'lyn', for 'pool'. I immediately recalled that there is a Lindon in Middle Earth. I'm trying to recall where it's located, and wonder if Tolkien named it as his prehistoric London? What do you think?

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