| Species Numerous species of the genus Passer and others, most commonly Passer domesticus, the house sparrow, as well as the more distantly related Prunella modularis, the hedge sparrow Meaning From ancient Greek spergoulos, 'small wild bird' Indexes: Alphabetical: S Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 31 July 2020 This entry is complete Small brown and grey perching birds Small common birds, with generally brown plumage but a distinctive pattern of light and dark feathers on their heads. They are barely mentioned in the histories of Middle-earth, and indeed no sparrow appears directly at all. However, Gandalf says that the eyesight of the Elves was so keen that they could distinguish a sparrow from a finch at a distance of a league. A league is conventionally equivalent to about three miles, so Gandalf was perhaps exaggerating here, though the eyes of the Elves were indeed extraordinarily sharp. Whether an exaggeration or not, his comment shows that sparrows were well known birds in Middle-earth. See also... Finches Indexes: Alphabetical: S Animals and Plants About this entry: Updated 31 July 2020 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2019-2020. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial. |
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