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The two brothers are perhaps based on [[Wikipedia:Hengest|Hengest]] and [[Wikipedia:Horsa|Horsa]], who brought the | The two brothers are perhaps based on [[Wikipedia:Hengest|Hengest]] and [[Wikipedia:Horsa|Horsa]], who brought the Jutes to Britany, whose names are relevant to horses.<ref>''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', An etymological excursion among the Shire Folk</ref>. | ||
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Hobbit | |
Biographical Information | |
Location | Bree The Shire |
Family | |
Siblings | Marcho |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Blanco was one of the two Bree-hobbits who founded the Shire in Third Age 1601. The other was his brother, Marcho.[1]
Etymology
Old English blanca means "horse".
Genealogy
Marcho fl. T.A. 1601 | BLANCO fl. T.A. 1601 | ||||||||||||||||
Inspiration
The two brothers are perhaps based on Hengest and Horsa, who brought the Jutes to Britany, whose names are relevant to horses.[2].
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Concerning Hobbits"
- ↑ An Introduction to Elvish, An etymological excursion among the Shire Folk