Isembold Took

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Isembold Took
Hobbit
Biographical Information
LocationGreat Smials, Tuckborough
BirthS.R. 1242
DeathS.R. 1346
Family
ParentageGerontius Took
Adamanta Chubb
Physical Description
GenderMale

Isembold Took was the son of Gerontius Took and Adamanta Chubb. He was born in T.A. 1242 and died in 1346. It is unknown who he married but he had many descendants, also unknown. Isembold was the younger brother to Isengrim Took III, Hildigard, Isumbras IV and Hildigrim and the older to Hildifons, Isembard, Hildibrand, Belladonna, Donnamira, Mirabella and Isengar.

Etymology

The name contains isen "iron" and bold[1].

Other versions

Isenbold was added to the fourth draft of the Took genealogy as the fifth son of Gerontius with the birth and death year as shown in the genealogy in The Lord of the Rings.

In the fifth and final as published in LotR he was given many descendants but none of them named.

References

  1. An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"