| Dates Probably thousands of years old Location On the western bank of the River Withywindle in the heart of the Old Forest; his power was said to extend throughout the trees of that forest Species Willows Title of Old Man Willow Indexes: Alphabetical: G Alphabetical: W Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 9 May 2011 This entry is complete Most dangerous of the trees of the Old Forest A very ancient willow tree, more commonly called 'Old Man Willow', that stood on the banks of the river Withywindle within the Old Forest. The willow was a powerful tree with a strong connection to the earth and the wind, but as the long years passed his heart became corrupt, and his corruption spread through the trees of the Old Forest. The Forest was visited by the Travellers as they set out from the Shire, and thus the Great Willow came close to ending the Quest of Mount Doom before it had even begun, had the Hobbits not been rescued by Tom Bombadil. See also... River Withywindle, Willow-man Indexes: Alphabetical: G Alphabetical: W Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 9 May 2011 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2011. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Axiom Discovery gives you comprehensive online aptitude testing covering core skills across a wide range of disciplines. |
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