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| − | '''Blanco''' was one of the two [[Bree]]-[[hobbits]] who founded | + | '''Blanco''' was one of the two [[Bree]]-[[hobbits]] who founded [[the Shire]] in [[Third Age 1601]]. The other was his brother, [[Marcho]].<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref> |
| − | + | ==Etymology== | |
| + | [[Old English]] ''blanca'' means "horse". | ||
| + | ==Inspiration== | ||
| + | The two brothers are perhaps based on [[Wikipedia:Hengest|Hengest]] and [[Wikipedia:Horsa|Horsa]], who brought the Saxons to Britany, whose names are relevant to horses.<ref>''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', An etymological excursion among the Shire Folk</ref>. | ||
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[[Category:Fallohides]] | [[Category:Fallohides]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:21, 27 August 2011
| Blanco | |
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| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | the Shire |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Blanco was one of the two Bree-hobbits who founded the Shire in Third Age 1601. The other was his brother, Marcho.[1]
Etymology
Old English blanca means "horse".
Inspiration
The two brothers are perhaps based on Hengest and Horsa, who brought the Saxons to Britany, whose names are relevant to horses.[2].
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Concerning Hobbits"
- ↑ An Introduction to Elvish, An etymological excursion among the Shire Folk