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Hobbits are a fictional race in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth books. They first appear in The Hobbit and play an important role in the book The Lord of the Rings. In J. R. R. Tolkiens legendarium, a Hobbit is an individual member of one of the races that inhabit the lands of Arda. ...
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) was an English philologist, writer and university professor, best known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. ...
A map of the Northwestern part of Middle-earth at the end of the Third Age, courtesy of the Encyclopedia of Arda. ...
The Hobbit is a fantasy novel written by J. R. R. Tolkien in the tradition of the fairy tale. ...
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by the British academic J. R. R. Tolkien. ...
This is an alphabetical list of hobbit families that are mentioned by name in Tolkien's works.
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Baggins: A widespread and wealthy family of the Shire. The name was apparently derived from the dwelling place of the head of the family, Bag End. See also, the Chubb-Baggins and Sackville-Baggins collateral lines. The Westron form of 'Baggins' was Labingi. Banks: Found in both the Shire and Bree. The name may have referred to dwellings along river banks. Boffin: A family with many connections to the Bagginses and Tooks. Apparently found in the Yale, Overhill, and other areas surrounding Hobbiton. The name is an anglicization of the old hobbit term 'Bophîn', of unknown meaning. Bolger: An old and wealthy family of Fallohide origin living primarily in Budgeford. Bracegirdle: A family of hobbits living in Hardbottle and possibly other areas of the Shire. Brandybuck: An important family of Fallohide origin that founded and was primarily found in the Buckland. The Westron form of 'Brandybuck' was Brandagamba. This roughly translates into Borderland Buck or Borderland Young Man. Brockhouse: Found in both the Shire and Bree. The name means 'badger house' and referred to the similarity between hobbit holes and badger dwellings. Brown: Working class Shire hobbits. Brownlock: Shire hobbits whose name may refer to brown hair. Bunce: Hobbits of Shire, possibly in the area around Michel Delving. Burrowes: A name found only as one of those who was auctioning off Bag End at the end of The Hobbit and as an alternate spelling of 'Burrows' in Tolkien's notes. Burrows: Hobbits of the Shire. The name likely referred to their underground dwellings. Butcher: A name found only in the form Bill Butcher, the butcher of Michel Delving in the poem Perry-the-Winkle. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Baggins family is known to be a remarkable and rich Hobbit family. ...
Bag End, as it is represented in a Lord of the Rings computer game. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, the Westron or Common Speech is the closest thing to a universal language, at least at the time during which The Lord of the Rings is set. ...
In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Boffin (anglicization of Bophîn, name of unknown meaning in Hobbitish Westron) family are a prominent hobbit family of The Shire, associated with the region of the Yale in the Eastfarthing. ...
In J.R.R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, the Shire is subdivided into several regions. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Fallohides are one of the three races of Hobbits. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, the Westron or Common Speech is the closest thing to a universal language, at least at the time during which The Lord of the Rings is set. ...
In J.R.R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, the Shire is subdivided into several regions. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, the Westron or Common Speech is the closest thing to a universal language, at least at the time during which The Lord of the Rings is set. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Brandybuck clan was a powerful Hobbit family. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Fallohides are one of the three races of Hobbits. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, the Westron or Common Speech is the closest thing to a universal language, at least at the time during which The Lord of the Rings is set. ...
Bunce is a term of accounting slang, relating to an excess or unnecessary financial provision. ...
Bag End, as it is represented in a Lord of the Rings computer game. ...
The Hobbit is a fantasy novel written by J. R. R. Tolkien in the tradition of the fairy tale. ...
Hobbits are a fictional race in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth books. ...
C Chubb: Shire hobbits who may have been wealthy. Tolkien chose the name due to its similarity to 'chubby', but the actual English surname refers to a type of river fish. Chubb-Baggins: A collateral branch of the Baggins family of Shire hobbits. Clayhanger: This family of Shire hobbits is mentioned only in one of Tolkien's letters. Cotton: Shire hobbits found primarily in Bywater. The name derives not from the plant, but from 'cottage-town', which may have been an earlier name for Bywater. The Westron form of the name was Hlothran, of the same meaning. The western edge of Bywater, right beside Hobbiton and home to the Green Dragon Inn, in the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. ...
D Diggle: A name appearing only on the unpublished Bolger family tree.
F Fairbairn: The descendants of Elanor Gardner. The name means 'fair-born' and was meant by Tolkien to imply the good looks and blond hair of the family. Fallohide: Not strictly a family, but rather one of the three 'breeds' of hobbits. The name is derived from 'fallow-hide' meaning 'pale-skin'. Elanor Gardner, also known as Elanor the Fair, is a character in J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional Middle-earth legendarium. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Fallohides are one of the three races of Hobbits. ...
G Gamgee: Family of Ropers. The family name changed from Gamwich to Gammidge to Gamgee. The family name was changed again by Samwise Gamgee into Gardner. Gammidge: Ancestors of the Gamgee family. Gamwich: Ropers and ancestors of the Gammidge family. Gardner: The name taken by Sam Gamgee later in his life and passed down to his descendants. It referred to his original occupation as a gardener. It apparently later changed to Gardner of the Hill. Gawkroger: A name only appearing in drafts as a predecessor to 'Goodbody'. Also spelled Gaukroger. The name means 'clumsy roger'. Goodbody: Hobbits of the Shire. Goodenough: A name appearing only on the unpublished Boffin family tree. Greenhand: Family of gardeners living in Hobbiton. Closely related to the Gamgees. Grubb: Hobbits of the Shire. The name is related to the verb 'grub', meaning to dig or root around. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, the Westron or Common Speech is the closest thing to a universal language, at least at the time during which The Lord of the Rings is set. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, the Westron or Common Speech is the closest thing to a universal language, at least at the time during which The Lord of the Rings is set. ...
Samwise Gamgee (T.A. 2983-F.A. 62; S.R. 1383-1482), a fictional character featured in J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world Middle-earth, is Frodo Baggins servant who proves to be the most loyal of the Fellowship of the Ring. ...
Hobbits are a fictional race in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth books. ...
Hobbits are a fictional race in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth books. ...
Hobbits are a fictional race in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth books. ...
H Hayward: Hobbits of the Eastfarthing. The name means 'fence-guard' and refers to an occupation of inspecting fences and assuring that cattle do not stray. Hogg: A name found only in the form 'Old Farmer Hogg' in the poem Perry-the-Winkle. Hornblower: Shire hobbits primarily found in the Southfarthing. The name was derived from an old family occupation. Tobold Hornblower, Old Toby was the first to introduce pipeweed in the Shire. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Harfoots are one of the three races of Hobbits. ...
Hobbits are a fictional race in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth books. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, the Westron or Common Speech is the closest thing to a universal language, at least at the time during which The Lord of the Rings is set. ...
In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Pipe-weed (also known as Halflings Leaf) is a tobacco developed by the Shire Hobbits which became a major industry, especially in the south. ...
L Longholes: Hobbits of Bree and possibly the Shire. The name likely refers to their dwellings. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, the Westron or Common Speech is the closest thing to a universal language, at least at the time during which The Lord of the Rings is set. ...
M Maggot: Hobbits of the Shire. The name was intended to be without any clear meaning rather than a reference to larvae. Mugwort: Hobbits of Bree. The name refers to a type of plant.
N Noakes: Shire hobbits of the working class. The name is derived from a place of dwelling and means 'at the oak'. North-tooks: The descendants of Bandobras Took. The family primarily dwelt in Long Cleeve. Hobbits are a fictional race in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth books. ...
O Hobbits are a fictional race in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth books. ...
Location of Baranduin river in Middle-earth In the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, the Baranduin or Brandywine River is a river of Middle-earth. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Brandybuck clan was a powerful Hobbit family. ...
P Pott: A name found only in the form 'Old Pott', the Mayor of Michel Delving in the poem Perry-the-Winkle. Possibly a first rather than family name.
R Roper: Family of rope makers living in Tighfield. Closely related to the Gamgees. Rumble: Working class hobbits of Hobbiton and possibly other parts of the Shire. The name no longer had any particular meaning by the time of The Lord of the Rings.
S Sackville: Wealthy hobbit family of the Shire. Sackville-Baggins: A family that was created by the marriage of Longo Baggins and Camellia Sackville. The family, however, was shortlived because of the murder of their sole grandson. Sandheaver: Hobbits of Bree and possibly the Shire. The name referred to tunnel construction. Sandyman: Working class hobbits of the Shire. One Sandyman family ran the Hobbiton mill. Smallburrow: Working class hobbits of the Shire. The name referred to their homes. Stoor: Not strictly a family, but rather one of the three 'breeds' of hobbits. The name means 'large, strong'. In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Baggins family is known to be a remarkable and rich Hobbit family. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Stoors are one of the three races of Hobbits. ...
T Took: A wealthy family who held the Thainship. The name had no specific meaning. Tunnelly: Hobbits of Bree and possibly also the Shire. The name likely refers to tunnelling. In J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth legendarium, the Took clan was the most famous Hobbit family. ...
Thain is a common variant spelling of Thane or Thegn, an Anglo-Saxon term for a minor noble, probably best known for its use in Shakespeares Macbeth. ...
In J. R. R. Tolkiens fantasy world of Middle-earth, the Westron or Common Speech is the closest thing to a universal language, at least at the time during which The Lord of the Rings is set. ...
U Underhill: Hobbits of Bree and the Shire. The Shire branch may have been named for the area below Hobbiton hill, also called Under-hill.
W Combatants Free peoples: Gondor, Rohan, Dale, Esgaroth, Erebor, The Shire, Lothlórien, the Woodland Realm and the Fangorn forest Evil forces: Under Sauron: Mordor, Rhûn, Morgul, Harad, Umbar, Khand Under Saruman: Isengard, Dunland Commanders Gandalf (died but later resurrected) Aragorn Théoden†Éomer Denethor†Dáin II†Brand†Galadriel...
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