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Farmer Maggot was familiar with [[Tom Bombadil]]. | Farmer Maggot was familiar with [[Tom Bombadil]]. | ||
Before entering the [[ | Before entering the [[Buckland]], Frodo, [[Sam]] and [[Pippin]] had a stop from his farm. Frodo met him and understood how likable he is in person and felt sorry that he missed a friend for so many years. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Tolkien says that the name "Maggot" is a [[Hobbitish]] name whose meaning is lost in history. ''Maggot'' should not be understood as the English word [[Wikipedia:maggot|maggot]] or larva. The similarity is coincidental. | Tolkien says that the name "Maggot" is a [[Hobbitish]] name whose meaning is lost in history. ''Maggot'' should not be understood as the English word [[Wikipedia:maggot|maggot]] or larva. The similarity is coincidental. | ||
Revision as of 08:38, 3 September 2009
| "Farmer" Maggot | |
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| Hobbit | |
| File:Brothers Hildebrandt - Farmer Maggot's Hospitality.jpg | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Bamfurlong |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Hair color | Probably brown |
| Gallery | Images of "Farmer" Maggot |
Farmer Maggot was a Hobbit who lived in Bamfurlong in the Eastfarthing of the Shire. He farmed in the Marish, close to the Shire's borders. Like many Hobbits of the borderlands he lived above ground, as opposed to a Hobbit-hole.
He was very cautious for a Hobbit and kept three large dogs to protect him: Fang, Grip, and Wolf. Because Frodo Baggins used to steal mushrooms from him, he imagined him as a terrifying strange old Hobbit.
Farmer Maggot was familiar with Tom Bombadil.
Before entering the Buckland, Frodo, Sam and Pippin had a stop from his farm. Frodo met him and understood how likable he is in person and felt sorry that he missed a friend for so many years.
Etymology
Tolkien says that the name "Maggot" is a Hobbitish name whose meaning is lost in history. Maggot should not be understood as the English word maggot or larva. The similarity is coincidental.
