Hugo Bracegirdle
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Hugo Bracegirdle | |
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Hobbit | |
Biographical Information | |
Location | Hardbottle |
Birth | S.R. 1350 |
Family | |
Family | Bracegirdle |
Parentage | Bruno Bracegirdle |
Siblings | Hilda |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Hugo Bracegirdle was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Hugo was the eldest child of Bruno Bracegirdle, born in S.R. 1350.[1] In his lifetime, he was notorious for borrowing books from Bilbo Baggins, though he rarely returned them. In S.R. 1401 he was a guest at Bilbo's Farewell Party, after which Bilbo left Hugo an empty bookcase in which he could store all those books.[2]
Inspiration
J.R.R. Tolkien likened himself to Hugo Bracegirdle.[3]
Portrayal in adaptations
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game):
- Hugo lives at Number Eight, Bagshot Row, a large house overlooking Sandyman's mill.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Boffin of the Yale"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"
- ↑ See Paul Drayton's recollection of his and Humphrey Carpenter's meeting with Tolkien in 1967: The Hobbit, the Musical, radio programme (London: BBC, 2012)