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| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Holman of Hobbiton |
| Position | Gardener |
| Location | Hobbiton |
| Birth | S.R. 1210 |
| Family | |
| Family | Greenhand |
| Children | Rowan, Halfred, Erling, Hending and Rose |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Holman the greenhanded was a famous gardener of the Shire.
History
Holman of Hobbiton had five children; Rowan, Halfred, Erling, Hending and Rose. He passed his skills and crafts on to his eldest son, Halfred, who formed the surname Greenhand out of his father's nickname.[1]
Etymology
Holman means "hole-man", and is distinct from the real-life English surname[2] which contains holm "river island" rather than hol "hole".[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
- ↑ 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. 760
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"
