Hamson Gamgee
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Hamson Gamgee | |
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Hobbit | |
Biographical Information | |
Position | Roper |
Location | Hobbiton Tighfield |
Birth | S.R. 1365 |
Family | |
Family | Gamgee |
Parentage | Gaffer Gamgee and Bell Goodchild |
Siblings | Halfred, Daisy, May, Samwise and Marigold |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Hamson Gamgee was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History[edit | edit source]
Hamson was the eldest son of Hamfast Gamgee and Bell Goodchild. He moved to Tighfield to work with his uncle Andwise as a roper.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name means "Son of Ham", referring to his father, Hamfast.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"