Erling
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| Erling | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Hobbiton |
| Birth | S.R. 1254 |
| Family | |
| Family | Greenhand |
| Parentage | Holman the greenhanded |
| Siblings | Rowan, Halfred, Hending and Rose |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Erling was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Erling was the middle child of Holman the greenhanded, born in S.R. 1254.[1]
Etymology
Old English eorling means "descendant of an earl (noble)".[2] It is the same word as Eorlingas but it doesn't refer to Eorl the Young.
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"
