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==Life==
==Life==
===Youth===
===Youth===
Rose Cotton was born in the year 1384 by [[Shire Reckoning]], the second child and first daughter of [[Tolman Cotton Senior|Tolman Cotton]] and [[Lily Brown]].<ref name="GamFam">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[Appendix C]]'', The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise</ref> The Cotton family lived in a farm on the [[South Lane]], which was fairly close to [[Bywater]].<ref name="HandS612">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], "Unfinished Index"; quoted in [[Wayne G. Hammond]], [[Christina Scull]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', page 612</ref> Not much of her youth in known, except that she and her brothers - [[Tolman Cotton Junior|Young Tom]], [[Wilcome Cotton|Jolly]], [[Bowman Cotton|Nick]] and [[Carl Cotton|Nibs]] - frequently swam in the [[Bywater Pool]] with the children of the Gamgee family, to which the Cottons were close.<ref name="MtDoom">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Return of the King]]'', [[Mount Doom (chapter)|Mount Doom]]</ref>
Rose Cotton was born in the year 1384 by [[Shire Reckoning]], the second child and first daughter of [[Tolman Cotton Senior|Tolman Cotton]] and [[Lily Brown]].<ref name="GamFam">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[Appendix C]]'', The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise</ref> The Cotton family lived in a farm on the [[South Lane]], which was fairly close to [[Bywater]].<ref name="HandS612">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Wayne G. Hammond]], [[Christina Scull]] (eds.),"Unfinished Index", published (in segments) in ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', page 612</ref> Not much of her youth is known, except that she and her brothers - [[Tolman Cotton Junior|Young Tom]], [[Wilcome Cotton|Jolly]], [[Bowman Cotton|Nick]] and [[Carl Cotton|Nibs]] - frequently swam in the [[Bywater Pool]] with the children of the Gamgee family, to which the Cottons were close.<ref name="MtDoom">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[The Return of the King]]'', "[[Mount Doom (chapter)|Mount Doom]]"</ref>


===War of the Ring===
===War of the Ring===
Ever since the [[Ruffians]] came to the Shire in early [[Third Age 3019|T.A. 3019]],<ref>[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[The Return of the King]]'', "[[Homeward Bound]]"</ref>, Old Tom Cotton had been itching to get his hands on them. He refrained from doing so, as he had his wife and Rosie to look after. Since the spring, Rosie had hoped for Sam to come back, even though everyone else had given up hope of his - and [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]'s - return. She was relieved to find him on the doorstep on [[November 2]], though she was somewhat oblivious to the dangers he had already faced.
Rosie and her mother tended to Sam, Frodo and several others that night, as they prepared to [[Battle of Bywater|drive out the Ruffians]]. With shining eyes and a smile on her face she heard Frodo tell of Sam's adventure and fame abroad.<ref name="Scouring">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[The Return of the King]]'', "[[The Scouring of the Shire]]"</ref>
===Fourth Age===
===Fourth Age===
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The name '''Rose''' is a translation of an unknown [[Westron]] name. She is, like many female Hobbits, named after a flower,<ref name="OnTrans">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[Appendix F]]'', "II On Translation"</ref> the [[Roses|rose]]. The surname '''Cotton''' comes from a Westron ''Hlothran'', which roughly translates as "Cottager".<ref name="OnTrans"/>
The name '''Rose''' is a translation of an unknown [[Westron]] name. She is, like many female Hobbits, named after a flower,<ref name="OnTrans">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[Appendix F]]'', "II On Translation"</ref> the [[Roses|rose]]. The surname '''Cotton''' comes from a Westron ''Hlothran'', which roughly translates as "Cottager".<ref name="OnTrans"/>


In the [[King's Letter]], which was not included in ''The Return of the King'' as published, [[Aragorn II|Elessar]] translated the name Rose as '''Meril''' in [[Sindarin]].<ref name="TheEp">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]],  [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.) ''[[Sauron Defeated]]'', [[The Epilogue]]</ref> In his linguistical analysis of the King's Letter, [[Carl F. Hostetter]] noted the resemblance to [[Meril-i-Turinqi]], the queen of [[Tol Eressëa]] in the earliest stages of the [[Book of Lost Tales]].<ref>[[Carl F. Hostetter]], ''The "King's Letter": An Historical and Comparative Analysis'', in [[Vinyar Tengwar 31]], September [[1993]], pages 12-34</ref> Hostetter could not connect it to any entry in the [[Etymologies]], which mirrors [[Christopher Tolkien]]'s observations on Meril-i-Turinqi, for which no root could be found in the [[Qenya Lexicon]]<ref name="BoLTApp">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part 1]]'', Appendix: Names in the ''Lost Tales'' - Part 1</ref> - however, a [[Goldogrin|Gnomish]] translation was translated as "Queen of Flowers".<ref name="BoLTApp"/> As the [[Tur|second element]] represents the "queen" part, ''Meril'' appears to be one of the oldest words for "Flower" in the [[legendarium]].
In the [[King's Letter]], which was not included in ''The Return of the King'' as published, [[Aragorn II|Elessar]] translated the name Rose as '''Meril''' in [[Sindarin]].<ref name="TheEp">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]],  [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.) ''[[Sauron Defeated]]'', "[[The Epilogue]]"</ref> In his linguistical analysis of the King's Letter, [[Carl F. Hostetter]] noted the resemblance to [[Meril-i-Turinqi]], the queen of [[Tol Eressëa]] in the earliest stages of the [[Book of Lost Tales]].<ref>[[Carl F. Hostetter]], ''The "King's Letter": An Historical and Comparative Analysis'', in [[Vinyar Tengwar 31]] (September [[1993]]), pages 12-34</ref> Hostetter could not connect it to any entry in the [[Etymologies]], which mirrors [[Christopher Tolkien]]'s observations on Meril-i-Turinqi, for which no root could be found in the [[Qenya Lexicon]]<ref name="BoLTApp">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (ed.), ''[[The Book of Lost Tales Part 1]]'', "Appendix: Names in the ''Lost Tales'' - Part 1"</ref> - however, a [[Goldogrin|Gnomish]] translation was translated as "Queen of Flowers".<ref name="BoLTApp"/> As the [[Tur|second element]] represents the "queen" part, ''Meril'' appears to be one of the oldest words for "Flower" in the [[legendarium]].


==Rustic Love==
==Rustic Love==

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Rose Cotton
Hobbit
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Biographical Information
Other namesRosie
LocationBywater
BirthThird Age 2984
DeathMid-year's Day, Fourth Age 61
Family
ParentageTolman Cotton Senior + Lily Brown
Physical Description
GenderFemale

Rose "Rosie" Cotton (T.A. 2984[1] - Mid-year's Day Fo.A. 61[2]) was the daughter of Tolman Cotton Senior and Lily Brown. She married Samwise Gamgee at the end of the Third Age, and bore him a record thirteen children.

Life

Youth

Rose Cotton was born in the year 1384 by Shire Reckoning, the second child and first daughter of Tolman Cotton and Lily Brown.[1] The Cotton family lived in a farm on the South Lane, which was fairly close to Bywater.[3] Not much of her youth is known, except that she and her brothers - Young Tom, Jolly, Nick and Nibs - frequently swam in the Bywater Pool with the children of the Gamgee family, to which the Cottons were close.[4]

War of the Ring

Ever since the Ruffians came to the Shire in early T.A. 3019,[5], Old Tom Cotton had been itching to get his hands on them. He refrained from doing so, as he had his wife and Rosie to look after. Since the spring, Rosie had hoped for Sam to come back, even though everyone else had given up hope of his - and Frodo's - return. She was relieved to find him on the doorstep on November 2, though she was somewhat oblivious to the dangers he had already faced.

Rosie and her mother tended to Sam, Frodo and several others that night, as they prepared to drive out the Ruffians. With shining eyes and a smile on her face she heard Frodo tell of Sam's adventure and fame abroad.[6]

Fourth Age

Etymology

The name Rose is a translation of an unknown Westron name. She is, like many female Hobbits, named after a flower,[7] the rose. The surname Cotton comes from a Westron Hlothran, which roughly translates as "Cottager".[7]

In the King's Letter, which was not included in The Return of the King as published, Elessar translated the name Rose as Meril in Sindarin.[8] In his linguistical analysis of the King's Letter, Carl F. Hostetter noted the resemblance to Meril-i-Turinqi, the queen of Tol Eressëa in the earliest stages of the Book of Lost Tales.[9] Hostetter could not connect it to any entry in the Etymologies, which mirrors Christopher Tolkien's observations on Meril-i-Turinqi, for which no root could be found in the Qenya Lexicon[10] - however, a Gnomish translation was translated as "Queen of Flowers".[10] As the second element represents the "queen" part, Meril appears to be one of the oldest words for "Flower" in the legendarium.

Rustic Love

Portrayal in Adaptations

1981: BBC Radio's The Lord of the Rings:

Rose was voiced by Kathryn Hurlbutt. At the end, she has one child, Elanor, portrayed by Harry Holm.[11]

2001: Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring:

Rosie, played by Sarah McLeod, dances at the Farewell Party. She is portrayed as a popular girl. In the extended edition, she is the barmaid of the Green Dragon. Sam's love for her seems unrequited, or Rosie simply does not know.

2002: Vivendi's The Fellowship of the Ring:

Rosie is, once again, the barmaid of the Green Dragon. She shows more concern and affection for Frodo than for Sam, whom she considers childish. Rose lives with her father at Number 3, South Lane, Bywater. No voice actress is specified for this role, but it is a thinly veiled Jennifer Hale.

2003: Peter Jackson's The Return of the King:

Rosie was, again, played by Sarah McLeod. Still the barmaid of the Green Dragon, Sam makes his move on her, and they marry. Despite Frodo being gone, they live at Number 3, Bagshot Row. Sam and Rosie have two children: Elanor (played by Sean Astin's daughter Alexandra), and Frodo (played by Maisy McLeod-Riviera, Sarah McLeod's daughter).

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