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[[File:Timothy Ide - Frodo at the Prancing Pony.jpg|thumb|''Frodo at the Prancing Pony'' by [[Timothy Ide]]]]
[[File:Timothy Ide - Frodo at the Prancing Pony.jpg|thumb|''Frodo at the Prancing Pony'' by Timothy Ide]]
'''Mr. Underhill''' was the name [[Gandalf]] gave to [[Frodo Baggins]] before he set off on his quest during the [[War of the Ring]]. [[Sauron]] had already learned of ''Baggins'' through [[Gollum]] and using the name outside of [[the Shire]] would prove dangerous, thus a secret identity was formed.
'''Mr. Underhill''' was the name [[Gandalf]] gave to [[Frodo Baggins]] before he set off on his quest during the [[War of the Ring]]<ref>{{FR|I2}}</ref>. [[Sauron]] had already learned of ''Baggins'' through [[Gollum]] and using the name outside of [[the Shire]] would prove dangerous, thus a secret identity was formed.


The name was perhaps chosen from the [[Underhill (village)|neighborhood of Underhill]] where [[Bag End]], Frodo's home, belonged.
The name was perhaps chosen from the [[Underhill (village)|neighborhood of Underhill]] where [[Bag End]], Frodo's home, belonged.


This was perhaps not the best choice, for when "Mr. Underhill" arrived in Bree, there were several [[Underhill Family|Underhills]] in the common-room at the [[Prancing Pony]] and they thought it likely that Frodo was some long-lost cousin of theirs.  One of the [[Bree-landers]], who seemed familiar with the Shire, asked where the Underhills lived and who were their relations.<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref>
This was perhaps not the best choice, for when "Mr. Underhill" arrived in Bree, there were several [[Underhill Family|Underhills]] in the common-room at the [[Prancing Pony]] and they thought it likely that Frodo was some long-lost cousin of theirs.  One of the [[Bree-landers]], who seemed familiar with the Shire, asked where the Underhills lived and who were their relations.<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref>
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Revision as of 12:54, 15 November 2012

The name Underhill refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Underhill (disambiguation).
File:Timothy Ide - Frodo at the Prancing Pony.jpg
Frodo at the Prancing Pony by Timothy Ide

Mr. Underhill was the name Gandalf gave to Frodo Baggins before he set off on his quest during the War of the Ring[1]. Sauron had already learned of Baggins through Gollum and using the name outside of the Shire would prove dangerous, thus a secret identity was formed.

The name was perhaps chosen from the neighborhood of Underhill where Bag End, Frodo's home, belonged.

This was perhaps not the best choice, for when "Mr. Underhill" arrived in Bree, there were several Underhills in the common-room at the Prancing Pony and they thought it likely that Frodo was some long-lost cousin of theirs. One of the Bree-landers, who seemed familiar with the Shire, asked where the Underhills lived and who were their relations.[2]

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