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Treebeard

Treebeard

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A tree-like creature who leads the Ents in The Lord of the Rings
  • proper noun
  • /ˈtriːbɪrd/
  • Literature
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  • In the movie, Treebeard leads the Ents in a dramatic council to decide the fate of the forest.
  • Treebeard stands
  • Treebeard plods
  • Treebeard walks

Examples

  • ANGLE ON: Treebeard's expression drops... his eyes grow wide... he stops in speechless horror.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Fangorn Forest - Day: Treebeard plods along with Merry and Pippin riding in his branches.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Please, Treebeard... ...now that you know our story... ...whose side are you on?

    The Lord of the Rings (1978)

  • Do you think we should share it with Treebeard?

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

  • You may call me Treebeard.

    The Lord of the Rings (1978)

  • No, Treebeard said that you shouldn't have any.

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

  • Fangorn Forest - Day Angle on: Treebeard continues his slow trek through the forest.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The Hobbits shake off the leaves and stand by Treebeard, looking back at the tree roots in horror.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Fangorn Forest - Day: Treebeard continues his walk through Fangorn.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • CONTINUED: AERIAL: Over the mist-covered trees as the sun sets, TREEBEARD plods along to his destination.

    Fiction book (2002)

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Treebeard = tree + beard (transparent) = tree + beard

The name is a straightforward compound of 'tree' + 'beard' and directly describes a tree-like, beard-bearing character.

Etymology

Treebeard is a name Tolkien made from the simple words tree and beard, so picture a tree with a long 'beard' of leaves and branches. That image helps you remember that Treebeard is an old, wise, tree-like character and the leader of the Ents.