SOU Southern Sylvan Green

Flash Blackman Nov 16, 2005

  1. Flash Blackman

    Flash Blackman TrainBoard Member

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    I am cleaning off my workbench. Who or what was the "sylvan" in Southern sylvan green? Thanks.
     
    Flash Blackman, Nov 16, 2005
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  2. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    You've got me on that one... :confused:

    Harold
     
    chessie, Nov 20, 2005
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  3. Matthew Roberts

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    I know that in Lord of the Rings Sylan elves are "Green-elves"...
     
    Matthew Roberts, Nov 21, 2005
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  4. Dave Jones

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    Sylvan is from the latin word for forest (woods). As in PennSYLVANia, or Penn's forest (or woods).
     
    Dave Jones, Nov 26, 2005
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  5. chessie

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    Interesting... [​IMG]

    Harold
     
    chessie, Nov 27, 2005
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