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Balfrog · 07-22-2018, 10:59 AM

Was there meaning attributed by Tolkien to the words 'fal, lal, derry & dol' in Bombadil's poetry?

Ms. Seth seems to think so:

https://priyasethtolkienfan.wordpres...e-final-stage/

A potential linkage back to Michael Tolkien's Dutch Doll is an interesting idea. But, for me, just as intriguing is the willow-wren character from the Bombadil Goes Boating poem, and how buried in her notes that the 'happy day' of the poem might have been our St. Stephen's day – December 26th!

07-22-2018, 10:59 AM	#1
Balfrog Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 87	Nonsense Rhyme Was there meaning attributed by Tolkien to the words 'fal, lal, derry & dol' in Bombadil's poetry? Ms. Seth seems to think so: https://priyasethtolkienfan.wordpres...e-final-stage/ A potential linkage back to Michael Tolkien's Dutch Doll is an interesting idea. But, for me, just as intriguing is the willow-wren character from the Bombadil Goes Boating poem, and how buried in her notes that the 'happy day' of the poem might have been our St. Stephen's day – December 26th!