Rudigar Bolger

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Rudigar Bolger
Hobbit
Biographical Information
Locationthe Shire
BirthS.R. 1255
DeathS.R. 1348 (aged 93)
Family
FamilyBolger
ParentageAdalgar Bolger
SiblingsRudibert and Ruby
SpouseBelba Baggins
ChildrenHerugar
Physical Description
GenderMale

Rudigar Bolger was a Hobbit of the Shire.

History[edit | edit source]

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]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The name contains hrod "fame" and gar "spear".[2] It is the Middle High German form of Old English Hrothgar and modern Roger.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Bolger of Budgeford"
  2. Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"