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romi_paz_79

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Hello there!

Help needed...

In the following paragraph I could not understand the meaning of the word "troupe".

This departure from truth on the part of a most honest hobbit was a portent of great significance. It does not, however, concern the present story, and those who in this edition make their first acquaintance with hobbit-lore need not troupe about it.

Does anybody got a clue?

Thanks a lot anyway!!!

Kisses!

Romina
Hi Romina,

I've seen troupe used as a verb but never in this way, nor could I find a meaning in any dictionary that would make sense in this context. I do have an idea, although as an ardent Tolkien fan, I'm reluctant to go where angels fear to tread...👁 Big Grin :D
I think that it's a typo, and that "troupe" should be read as "trouble".
Thank you very much for your idea!!! I'll consider that.

Kisses!

Romina
i would say "worry" or like la grive suggested. Not a very common word though, as a matter of fact i never use it nor do any of my friends.

I hope i helped 👁 Smile :)
Thank you all!
I think i get the idea... but still don't understand why they use those funny words when possibly "new readers" (like me) could not get them 👁 Frown :(


Thanks alot!!

Romi
It looks as if it has to be trouble, but I would like to check the original to be sure. I don't recall ever noticing this word in a Tolkien book. Can you tell us where the quote comes from?
(Troupe is not listed as a verb in the OED)
It's in "The Hobbit" in the "Special Note" just before Chapter 1 starts.
My understanding of "to troupe" is to make a performance or a "song and dance" about something.
I can find only one dictionary giving a definition of troupe (verb):
"To tour with a theatrical company."
(The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

I think it is probably safe to assume this is an error, with trouble being the most plausible correction.
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