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| Halfred Gamgee | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Northfarthing |
| Birth | S.R. 1369 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Hamfast Gamgee, Lily Brown |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Halfred Gamgee was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Halfred was the second son of Hamfast Gamgee. He moved to the Northfarthing.[1]
Etymology
The name comes from Old English healfrēad "half-red, reddish" or from healfrǣd "half counsel".[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, Giving of names
