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Son of [[Andwise Roper]]<br />
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Cousin of [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] of the [[Fellowship of the Ring]].
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'''Anson Roper''' was a Hobbit of [[the Shire]].
 
==History==
Anson was the son of [[Andwise Roper]], and cousin of [[Samwise Gamgee]]. He lived in [[Tighfield]] and probably followed his father's trade of ropery.<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref>
==Etymology==
The name likely means "Andy's son".<ref>[[Jim Allan]] (ed.) ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', "Giving of Names"</ref>
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Revision as of 11:22, 18 September 2015

Anson Roper
Hobbit
Biographical Information
LocationTighfield
BirthS.R. 1361
Family
FamilyRoper Family
ParentageAndwise Roper
Physical Description
GenderMale

Anson Roper was a Hobbit of the Shire.

History

Anson was the son of Andwise Roper, and cousin of Samwise Gamgee. He lived in Tighfield and probably followed his father's trade of ropery.[1]

Etymology

The name likely means "Andy's son".[2]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
  2. Jim Allan (ed.) An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"