Isengar Took
| Isengar Took | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Date of birth | S.R. 1262 |
| Date of death | S.R. 1360 |
| Parentage | Gerontius Took Adamanta Chubb |
| Location | Great Smials, Tuckborough |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Isengar Took was a Hobbit of the Shire.
[edit] History
Isengar was the youngest child of the Old Took. He was one of several youngster inspired by Gandalf[1] to travel outside of the Shire; it is told that he saw the sea in his youth.[2]
[edit] Etymology
The name contains isen "iron" and gar "spear".[3]
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "An Unexpected Party"
- ↑ 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"