Flambard Took
| Flambard Took | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Date of birth | S.R. 1287 |
| Date of death | S.R. 1389 |
| Parentage | Isembard |
| Location | the Shire |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Flambard Took was a Hobbit of the Shire.
[edit] History
Flambard was the son of Isembard Took, one of the Old Took's younger sons. He had one son, Adelard.[1]
[edit] Etymology
Like many other members of the Took clan, Flambard's name has military connections: a flambard (flam + bard "battle-axe") is a large sword with a waved or flame-shaped blade.[2]
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Took of Great Smials"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"