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'''Rudigar Bolger''' was a member of the [[Bolger Family]], who married [[Belba Baggins]]. Belba was the younger sister of [[Bilbo Baggins]]' father [[Bungo Baggins|Bungo]], and so through his wedding, Rudigar became one of the Bilbo's uncles. He was the great-grandfather of [[Fredegar Bolger|"Fatty" Bolger]]. | '''Rudigar Bolger''' was a member of the [[Bolger Family]], who married [[Belba Baggins]]. Belba was the younger sister of [[Bilbo Baggins]]' father [[Bungo Baggins|Bungo]], and so through his wedding, Rudigar became one of the Bilbo's uncles. He was the great-grandfather of [[Fredegar Bolger|"Fatty" Bolger]]. | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The name contains ''hrod'' "fame" and ''gar'' "spear"<ref>[[An Introduction to Elvish]], "Giving of Names"</ref>. | |||
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Revision as of 13:58, 24 November 2010
Rudigar Bolger was a member of the Bolger Family, who married Belba Baggins. Belba was the younger sister of Bilbo Baggins' father Bungo, and so through his wedding, Rudigar became one of the Bilbo's uncles. He was the great-grandfather of "Fatty" Bolger.
Etymology
The name contains hrod "fame" and gar "spear"[1].
References
- ↑ An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"
