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'''Fatty Lumpkin''' was a pony kept by [[Tom Bombadil]]. Fatty Lumpkin | '''Fatty Lumpkin''' was a pony kept by [[Tom Bombadil]]. | ||
==History== | |||
Fatty Lumpkin was rarely ridden by Tom, and spent much of his time roaming free on the [[Barrow-downs]]. After their encounter with a [[Barrow-wights|Barrow-wight]], Tom rode along with [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and his friends for a while on Fatty Lumpkin.<ref>{{FR|Bombadil}}</ref> The Hobbits' ponies had developed a strong friendship with Lumpkin during their time at Tom's house, and it was this that led them back to Tom Bombadil after they escaped from [[Bree]].<ref>{{RK|Homeward}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
[[Tolkien]] notes that -kin is in this name used a diminutive suffix<ref> | [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] notes that ''-kin'' is in this name used a diminutive suffix.<ref>{{HM|N}}, p. 757</ref> | ||
{{references}} | {{references}} | ||
[[Category:Horses]] | [[Category:Horses]] | ||
[[de:Dickes Plumpel]] | [[de:Dickes Plumpel]] | ||
[[fi:Möykky]] | [[fi:Möykky]] | ||
Revision as of 09:50, 25 December 2010
Fatty Lumpkin was a pony kept by Tom Bombadil.
History
Fatty Lumpkin was rarely ridden by Tom, and spent much of his time roaming free on the Barrow-downs. After their encounter with a Barrow-wight, Tom rode along with Frodo and his friends for a while on Fatty Lumpkin.[1] The Hobbits' ponies had developed a strong friendship with Lumpkin during their time at Tom's house, and it was this that led them back to Tom Bombadil after they escaped from Bree.[2]
Etymology
Tolkien notes that -kin is in this name used a diminutive suffix.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "In the House of Tom Bombadil"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Homeward Bound"
- ↑ 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
