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'''Elfstan Fairbairn''' was the son of [[Fastred of Greenholm]] and [[Samwise Gamgee]]'s eldest daughter [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]], born in the year [[Fourth Age]] 34 (1454 by the [[Shire-reckoning]]). His name means "Elfstone", and its connection to the royal name [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]] is no doubt more than coincidence.
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'''Elfstan Fairbairn''' was the son of [[Fastred of Greenholm]] and [[Samwise Gamgee]]'s eldest daughter [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]], born in the year {{FoA|33}} (1454 by the [[Shire-reckoning]]).<ref>{{App|Later}}</ref> Obviously he was also a [[Warden of Westmarch]].<ref name=guide/>
==Etymology==
His name means "Elfstone", and probably he was named so in honor of King [[Elessar]].<ref name=guide>{{HM|Guide}}, entry "Elfstan Fairbairn"</ref>
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Revision as of 10:00, 18 September 2015

Elfstan Fairbairn
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Biographical Information
LocationUndertowers
BirthS.R. 1454
Family
FamilyFairbairn Family
ParentageFastred of Greenholm and Elanor Gardner
SiblingsFíriel
Physical Description
GenderMale

Elfstan Fairbairn was the son of Fastred of Greenholm and Samwise Gamgee's eldest daughter Elanor, born in the year Fo.A. 33 (1454 by the Shire-reckoning).[1] Obviously he was also a Warden of Westmarch.[2]

Etymology

His name means "Elfstone", and probably he was named so in honor of King Elessar.[2]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entry "Elfstan Fairbairn"