Halfred Gamgee
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Halfred Gamgee | |
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Hobbit | |
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