Barrow

A barrow is a mound of dirt enveloping a grave. Barrows in Middle-earth included those of the Barrow-downs, in Eriador, and the royal tombs in the Barrowfield before the gates of Edoras, where the Kings of Rohan were buried.
== History & appearances ==
Frodo Baggins, Meriadoc Brandybuck, Peregrin Took, and Samwise Gamgee all ended up in a barrow after their capture by a Barrow-wight in the Barrow-downs. The barrow was illuminated by a pale greenish light and many treasures were piled in the passage where the four hobbits were held. Merry, Pippin, and Sam were asleep, as if under an enchantment, throughout their time in the barrow and did not see Frodo use a sword to cut off a Barrow-wight's hand when it chased them.The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book One, Ch. VIII: "Fog on the Barrow-downs"
Once Frodo summons Tom Bombadil, Tom sings through a low opening of the barrow and banishes the Barrow-wight. He and Frodo carry the other hobbits out of the barrow, and Tom brings out a load of treasure to break the spell of the barrow and preserve it from future wight-haunting.The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book One, Ch. VIII: "Fog on the Barrow-downs" The four hobbits get their Barrow-blades from this barrow, which is said to be the grave of the last prince of Cardolan.The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, I, iii, pg. 1041
The barrows in front of Edoras were arranged according to the lines of the Kings of Rohan. The nine graves on the right were of the first line, starting with Eorl and ending with Helm Hammerhand, whilst the seven on the left began with Fréaláf Hildeson and ended with Théoden.The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, III, pg. 1068 In the Fourth Age a new line was started for Éomer and his son Elfwine. At the surface above the barrows grew simbelmynëThe Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, Book Three, Ch. VI: "The King of the Golden Hall", a white flower that bloomed all year-round.
==Translations==
Foreign Language	Translated name
Danish 	dysse
== References ==
Category:Graves and tombs