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Revision as of 09:22, 18 September 2015
| Gorbadoc Brandybuck | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | "Broadbelt" |
| Titles | Master of Buckland |
| Location | Brandy Hall, Buckland |
| Birth | S.R. 1260 |
| Rule | S.R. 1310 - 1363 |
| Death | S.R. 1363 (aged 103) |
| Family | |
| Family | Brandybuck |
| Parentage | Marmadoc Brandybuck and Adaldrida Bolger |
| Siblings | Orgulas |
| Spouse | Mirabella Took |
| Children | Rorimac, Amaranth, Saradas, Dodinas, Asphodel, Dinodas and Primula |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Gorbadoc "Broadbelt" Brandybuck was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Gorbadoc was the son of Marmadoc Brandybuck and after his father's death in S.R. 1310, he became Master of Buckland.
He married Mirabella Took, and had in all seven children: Rorimac, Amaranth, Saradas, Dodinas, Asphodel, Dinodas and Primula.[1]
Etymology
His name 'Broadbelt' derives from his generous table and waistline.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Brandybuck of Buckland"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p. 171
