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Isengrim II became Thain in {{TA|2683}} and begun to excavate the [[Great Smials]] in [[Green Hill Country]], which would be the Thain's seat for generations to come.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>   
Isengrim II became Thain in {{TA|2683}} and begun to excavate the [[Great Smials]] in [[Green Hill Country]], which would be the Thain's seat for generations to come.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>   


During his service the Shire-reform was established in the [[Shire-reckoning]], after which every year of the Shire Calendar would always begin in [[Sterday]].<ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref>
During his service the Shire-reform was established in the [[Shire-reckoning]], after which every year of the [[Shire Calendar]] would always begin in [[Sterday]].<ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref>


During this period also [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] reckoned that [[pipe-weed]] was first cultivated in the [[Southfarthing]] by [[Tobold Hornblower]] <ref>{{FR|Prologue}}</ref>
During this period also [[Meriadoc Brandybuck]] reckoned that [[pipe-weed]] was first cultivated in the [[Southfarthing]] by [[Tobold Hornblower]] <ref>{{FR|Prologue}}</ref>
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"Isengrim" is of [[Old English|Anglo-Saxon]] origin and comes from ''isen'' meaning "iron" and ''grim'' meaning "fierce".
"Isengrim" is of [[Old English|Anglo-Saxon]] origin and comes from ''isen'' meaning "iron" and ''grim'' meaning "fierce".


It is likely Isengrim is named after an earlier [[Isengrim Took I|Isengrim I]], but it is notable that "Isengrim" is the name of a wolf who appears in many medieval epics, including the story of [[Wikipedia:Reynard the Fox|Reynard the Fox]] which originated in French folklore.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 760</ref>
"Isengrim" is the name of a wolf who appears in many medieval epics, including the story of [[Wikipedia:Reynard the Fox|Reynard the Fox]] which originated in French folklore.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 760</ref>


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The name Isengrim refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Isengrim (disambiguation).
Isengrim Took II
Hobbit
Biographical Information
TitlesThain of the Shire
LocationGreat Smials, Tuckborough
BirthS.R. 1020
RuleS.R. 1083 - 1122 (39 years)
DeathS.R. 1122 (aged 102)
Family
FamilyTook
ChildrenIsumbras Took III
Physical Description
GenderMale

Isengrim Took II was the twenty-second Thain of the Shire.

History

Isengrim II became Thain in T.A. 2683 and begun to excavate the Great Smials in Green Hill Country, which would be the Thain's seat for generations to come.[1]

During his service the Shire-reform was established in the Shire-reckoning, after which every year of the Shire Calendar would always begin in Sterday.[2]

During this period also Meriadoc Brandybuck reckoned that pipe-weed was first cultivated in the Southfarthing by Tobold Hornblower [3]

Thainship passed on to his son, Isumbras III.[4]

Etymology

"Isengrim" is of Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from isen meaning "iron" and grim meaning "fierce".

"Isengrim" is the name of a wolf who appears in many medieval epics, including the story of Reynard the Fox which originated in French folklore.[5]

References

Isengrim Took II
Took Family
Born: S.R. 1020 Died: S.R. 1122
Unknown
Last known:
Isumbras Took I
22nd Thain of The Shire
S.R. 1083 - 1122
Followed by:
Isumbras Took III


Thains of the Shire
Bucca of the Marish (from S.R. 379) · 10 unknown Oldbucks · Gorhendad Oldbuck (until S.R. 740) · Isumbras I (from S.R. 740) · 8 unknown Tooks (includes: Isengrim I · Ferumbras I · Paladin I · Isumbras II) · Isengrim II (S.R. 1083 - 1122) · Isumbras III (1122 - 1159) · Ferumbras II (1159 - 1201) · Fortinbras I (1201 - 1248) · Gerontius (1248 - 1320) · Isengrim III (1320 - 1330) · Isumbras IV (1330 - 1339) · Fortinbras II (1339 - 1380) · Ferumbras III (1380 - 1415) · Paladin II (1415 - 1434) · Peregrin I (1434 - 1484) · Faramir I (from 1484)