Fortinbras Took I
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| Fortinbras Took I | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Titles | Thain |
| Location | Great Smials, Tuckborough |
| Birth | S.R. 1145 |
| Rule | S.R. 1201 - 1248 |
| Death | S.R. 1248 (aged 103) |
| Family | |
| Family | Took |
| Parentage | Ferumbras Took II |
| Children | Gerontius |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Fortinbras Took I was the twenty-fifth Thain of the Shire.
History
Fortinbras was the son of Ferumbras II. He inherited the Thainship upon his father's death in S.R. 1201, and passed it on to his son Gerontius after his death.[1]
Etymology
Fortinbras is the name of two characters in Shakespeare's Hamlet. It is French for "strong in arms".[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Took of Great Smials"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"
| Fortinbras Took I Took Family | ||
| Preceded by: Ferumbras Took II | 25th Thain of The Shire S.R. 1201 - 1248 | Followed by: Gerontius Took |
