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'''Marcho''' was a [[Bree-hobbits|Bree-hobbit]] of [[Fallohides|Fallohide]] stock. He was the brother of [[Blanco]]. | |||
==History== | |||
In {{TA|1601}}, Marcho and his the brother [[Blanco]] led a group of mostly [[Harfoots|Harfoot]] [[hobbits]] westwards from [[Bree]]. They crossed [[Baranduin]] and with the permission of [[King of Arthedain|King]] [[Argeleb II]] they settled in the royal hunting grounds of [[Arthedain]] and founded [[the Shire]]. Soon after (c. {{TA|1630}}), [[Stoors]] from [[Dunland]] came to this new land.<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref> | |||
== Etymology == | |||
[[Old English]] and Celtic ''marka'' is an element that refers to "horse" (see ''[[mearas]]''). | [[Old English]] and Celtic ''marka'' is an element that refers to "horse" (see ''[[mearas]]''). | ||
==Inspiration== | == Genealogy == | ||
The two brothers are perhaps based on [[Wikipedia:Hengest|Hengest]] and [[Wikipedia:Horsa|Horsa]], who brought the | {{familytree/start}} | ||
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{{familytree| MAR | | BLA | |MAR='''MARCHO'''</br><small>''fl. {{TA|1601}}''</small>|BLA=[[Blanco]]</br><small>''fl. {{TA|1601}}''</small>}} | |||
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== Inspiration == | |||
The two brothers are perhaps based on [[Wikipedia:Hengest|Hengest]] and [[Wikipedia:Horsa|Horsa]], who brought the Jutes to Britany.<ref>[[Jim Allan]], ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', "An etymological excursion among the Shire Folk"</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Hobbits]] | [[Category:Hobbits]] | ||
[[Category:Fallohides]] | [[Category:Fallohides]] | ||
[[Category:Third Age characters]] | |||
[[de:Marcho]] | [[de:Marcho]] | ||
[[fi:Marcho]] | [[fi:Marcho]] | ||
[[fr:encyclo/personnages/hobbits/marcho]] | [[fr:encyclo/personnages/hobbits/marcho]] |
Revision as of 14:09, 4 October 2020
Marcho | |
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Biographical Information | |
Location | Bree The Shire |
Notable for | Founding the Shire |
Family | |
Siblings | Blanco |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Marcho was a Bree-hobbit of Fallohide stock. He was the brother of Blanco.
History
In T.A. 1601, Marcho and his the brother Blanco led a group of mostly Harfoot hobbits westwards from Bree. They crossed Baranduin and with the permission of King Argeleb II they settled in the royal hunting grounds of Arthedain and founded the Shire. Soon after (c. T.A. 1630), Stoors from Dunland came to this new land.[1]
Etymology
Old English and Celtic marka is an element that refers to "horse" (see mearas).
Genealogy
MARCHO fl. T.A. 1601 | Blanco fl. T.A. 1601 | ||||||||||||||||
Inspiration
The two brothers are perhaps based on Hengest and Horsa, who brought the Jutes to Britany.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Concerning Hobbits"
- ↑ Jim Allan, An Introduction to Elvish, "An etymological excursion among the Shire Folk"