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| Hobbit | |
| Hamson Gamgee | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gallery | Images of Hamson Gamgee |
History
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
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"