Rudigar Bolger
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Ridigar Bolger | |
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Hobbit | |
Biographical Information | |
Location | the Shire |
Birth | S.R. 1255 |
Death | S.R. 1348 |
Family | |
Parentage | Adalgar Bolger |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Rudigar Bolger was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
The son of Adalgar Bolger and husband of Belba Baggins, Rudigar became head of the Bolger Family as the eldest heir. He had one son, Herugar.[1]
Etymology
The name contains hrod "fame" and gar "spear".[2] It is the Middle High German form of Old English Hrothgar and modern Roger.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Bolger of Budgeford"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"