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A great-grandson of [[Gerontius]], the [[Old Took]], [[Adelard]]'s father was [[Flambard Took]]. He had five children of his own, including [[Reginard]] and [[Everard]]. Like most of the [[Took]] clan, Adelard had a heroic name: in his case, Adelard comes from a Teutonic word meaning 'resolute' or 'courageous'. | A great-grandson of [[Gerontius|Gerontius Took]], the [[Old Took]], [[Adelard Took|Adelard]]'s father was [[Flambard Took]]. He had five children of his own, including [[Reginard Took|Reginard]] and [[Everard Took|Everard]]. Like most of the [[Took Family|Took]] clan, Adelard had a heroic name: in his case, Adelard comes from a Teutonic word meaning 'resolute' or 'courageous'. | ||
Adelard was a regular visitor to [[Bag End]], and was apparently well known for taking [[Bilbo]] | Adelard was a regular visitor to [[Bag End]], and was apparently well known for taking [[Bilbo Baggins|Bilbo's]] umbrellas. After the [[Farewell Party]], Adelard was left the gift of an umbrella of his own. He lived on through the [[War of the Ring]], and died in the second year of the Fourth Age, at the age of ninety-five. | ||
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A great-grandson of Gerontius Took, the Old Took, Adelard's father was Flambard Took. He had five children of his own, including Reginard and Everard. Like most of the Took clan, Adelard had a heroic name: in his case, Adelard comes from a Teutonic word meaning 'resolute' or 'courageous'.
Adelard was a regular visitor to Bag End, and was apparently well known for taking Bilbo's umbrellas. After the Farewell Party, Adelard was left the gift of an umbrella of his own. He lived on through the War of the Ring, and died in the second year of the Fourth Age, at the age of ninety-five.
