Treebeard
Treebeard is a character from J.R.R.
Tolkien's *The Lord of the Rings*—an ancient tree-like being called an Ent who shepherds the forests of Middle-earth.
His name translates his Elvish name Fangorn.
The character embodies patient, deliberate wisdom; calling someone a Treebeard suggests they move or speak with ponderous slowness: Don't be such a Treebeard—just make a decision.
One who tends flocks
- ancientVery old indeed
- slowLacking in speed
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
- wiseShowing good judgment
patient · Merry · Pippin · Isengard · Saruman · hobbits · guardian · protector
Woody plants with trunks
- oakQuercus genus member
- beechSmooth-barked deciduous hardwood
- chestnutOverused joke or edible nut
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
bark · branches · leaves · woodland · grove · timber · heartwood · rings
Total absence of light
- tangledTwisted confusedly together
- dangerousApt to cause harm
- enchantedUnder magical influence
- forbiddenNot allowed
mysterious · old-growth · primeval · Rohan · borders · paths · shadows · gloom
Advocacy for nature protection
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- natureInherent quality or disposition
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
- patienceCalm during delays
wisdom · wrath · vengeance · slowness · deliberation · memory · endurance · timelessness
shepherd
One who tends flocks
- ancientVery old indeed
- slowLacking in speed
- deliberateConsciously chosen, not accidental
wise · patient · Merry · Pippin · Isengard · Saruman · hobbits · guardian · protector · rumbling
trees
Woody plants with trunks
roots · bark · branches · leaves · woodland · grove · timber · heartwood · rings · moss
darkness
Total absence of light
forbidden · mysterious · old-growth · primeval · Rohan · borders · paths · shadows · gloom · watchful
environmentalism
Advocacy for nature protection
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- natureInherent quality or disposition
- stewardshipResponsible care of entrusted things
patience · wisdom · wrath · vengeance · slowness · deliberation · memory · endurance · timelessness · guardianship