Rudigar Bolger
| Ridigar Bolger | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Date of birth | S.R. 1255 |
| Date of death | S.R. 1348 |
| Parentage | Adalgar Bolger |
| Location | the Shire |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Rudigar Bolger was a Hobbit of the Shire.
[edit] 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]
[edit] Etymology
The name contains hrod "fame" and gar "spear".[2] It is the Middle High German form of Old English Hrothgar and modern Roger.
[edit] 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"