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The '''Fairbairn Family''' was the family name of the descendants of [[Samwise Gamgee]], through his eldest daughter [[Elanor]] and her husband [[Fastred of Greenholm]], because her elvish beauty was long inherited by her descendants.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 757</ref> | The '''Fairbairn Family''' was the family name of the descendants of [[Samwise Gamgee]], through his eldest daughter [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]] and her husband [[Fastred of Greenholm]], because her elvish beauty was long inherited by her descendants.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 757</ref> | ||
Fastred became the first [[Warden of Westmarch]], a title handed down to his son [[Elfstan Fairbairn]] and his descendants. The family seat was at [[Undertowers]] on the [[Tower Hills]], so that the family are often referred to as the 'Fairbairns of the Towers'.<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref> | Fastred became the first [[Warden of Westmarch]], a title handed down to his son [[Elfstan Fairbairn]] and his descendants. The family seat was at [[Undertowers]] on the [[Tower Hills]], so that the family are often referred to as the 'Fairbairns of the Towers'.<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref> | ||
The Fairbairns were also the heirs of the [[Red Book of Westmarch]] to which they made additions and also created copies.<ref>[[Robert Foster]], ''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]'', p. 134</ref> | |||
==Family Tree of the Fairbairns of the Towers== | ==Family Tree of the Fairbairns of the Towers== | ||
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Fairbairn is a real-life English surname a northern variant of the name Fairchild. | Fairbairn is a real-life English surname a northern variant of the name Fairchild.<ref name="Nomen"/> | ||
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[[Category:Fairbairn| ]] | [[Category:Fairbairn| ]] | ||
Revision as of 15:00, 8 September 2014
The Fairbairn Family was the family name of the descendants of Samwise Gamgee, through his eldest daughter Elanor and her husband Fastred of Greenholm, because her elvish beauty was long inherited by her descendants.[1]
Fastred became the first Warden of Westmarch, a title handed down to his son Elfstan Fairbairn and his descendants. The family seat was at Undertowers on the Tower Hills, so that the family are often referred to as the 'Fairbairns of the Towers'.[2]
The Fairbairns were also the heirs of the Red Book of Westmarch to which they made additions and also created copies.[3]
Family Tree of the Fairbairns of the Towers
| Fastred of Greenholm [note 1][4] | Elanor Gardner ('the Fair') 1421 | ||||||||||||||
| Elfstan Fairbairn 1454[4] | Fíriel Fairbairn[5] | ||||||||||||||
Family Tree Notes
Inspiration
Fairbairn is a real-life English surname a northern variant of the name Fairchild.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 757
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p. 134
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "Preface", note 2
