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The '''Bolger Family''' was a Hobbit family of [[Fallohides|Fallohidish]] origin<ref name="trans">{{App|Translation}}</ref> associated with the village of [[Budgeford]], on [[The Water]] in the [[Eastfarthing]] of [[the Shire]].<ref>{{FR|I5}}</ref>  In common with the [[Brandybuck Family|Brandybucks]] and the [[Took Family|Tooks]], the Bolgers had a penchant for heroic names,<ref name="trans"/> and so as well as [[Fredegar Bolger|Fredegar]], we find such noble names as [[Fastolph Bolger|Fastolph]], [[Gundabald Bolger|Gundabald]] and [[Odovacar Bolger|Odovacar]].
A Hobbit family of [[Fallohidish]] origin, associated with the village of [[Budgeford]], on the [[Water]] in the [[Eastfarthing]] of the [[Shire]]. In common with the [[Brandybuck Family|Brandybucks]] and the [[Took Family|Tooks]], the Bolgers had a penchant for heroic names, and so as well as [[Fredegar Bolger|Fredegar]] (the most important Bolger in Tolkien's work), we find such noble names as [[Fastolph Bolger|Fastolph]], [[Gundabald Bolger|Gundabald]] and [[Odovacar Bolger|Odovacar]].
 
==Etymology==
The name '''Bolger''' is a reference to the "bulged" size of the average Hobbit belly, referring to their fatness and tubbiness and presumably begun as a nickname.<ref>{{HM|N}}</ref>
 
Both Bolger and Bulger are real-life English surnames although not necessarily of the same etymology.
 
It was a translation of Westron '''[[Bolgra]]''' of similar meaning.
==Family Tree of the Bolgers of Budgeford==
Showing the prominent members of the Bolger clan.<ref name="Bolger">{{App|Bolger}}</ref>  The figures after the names are those of birth (and death where that is recorded).  A dashed line indicates marriage, or when extended vertically, indicates a line of descent with one or more generations not shown.  Names in ''italics'' signify those who attended [[Bilbo's Farewell Party]] on [[22 September]] {{SR|1401}}.
 
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{{familytree |boxstyle=white-space:;background-color:#FFFFFF;| | | | | | | | | | | | |GUD|y|DIN| | | | | | | |RUD|y|COR| | | |GUA| | | | |GUD=[[Gundahar Bolger|Gundahar]]<br/><small>''1174-1275''</small>|DIN=[[Dina Diggle]]|RUD=[[Rudolph Bolger|Rudolph]]<br/><small>''1178''</small>|COR=[[Cora Goodbody]]|GUA=[[Gundahad Bolger|Gundahad]]<br/><small>''1180''</small>}}
{{familytree | | | | | | | | | |,|-|-|-|-|-|^|-|-|-|-|-|.| | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | |!| | | | | |}}
{{familytree |boxstyle=white-space:;background-color:#FFFFFF;| | | | | | | | |ADG| | | | | | | | | |ADD|V|MRM| |FAS|y|PAN| |GDB|y|SAL|ADG=[[Adalgar Bolger|Adalgar]]<br/><small>''1215-1314''</small>|ADD=[[Adaldrida Bolger|Adaldrida]]<br/><small>''1218''</small>|MRM=[[Marmadoc Brandybuck]]|FAS=[[Fastolph Bolger|Fastolph]]<br/><small>''1210''</small>|PAN=[[Pansy Baggins]]|GDB=[[Gundabald Bolger|Gundabald]]<br/><small>''1222''</small>|SAL=[[Salvia Brandybuck]]}}
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{{familytree |boxstyle=white-space:;background-color:#FFFFFF;|RUI|y|BEL| |RUB|y|AME| |RBY|y|FOS|:| | | | | | | |!| | | | |THE|y|NIN|RUI=[[Rudigar Bolger|Rudigar]]<br/><small>''1255-1348''</small>|BEL=[[Belba Baggins]]|RUB=[[Rudibert Bolger|Rudibert]]<br/><small>''1260''</small>|AME=[[Amethyst Hornblower]]|RBY=[[Ruby Bolger|Ruby]]<br/><small>''1264''</small>|FOS=[[Fosco Baggins]]|THE=[[Theobald Bolger|Theobald]]<br/><small>''1261''</small>|NIN=[[Nina Lightfoot]]}}
{{familytree | |,|-|'| | | | | |,|-|'| | | | | | | |!| | | |:| | | | | | | |!| | | | | |,|-|'| | | |}}
{{familytree |boxstyle=white-space:;background-color:#FFFFFF;|HER|y|JES| |ADT|y|GER| | | |DRO| | |:| | | | | | | |!| | | | |WBD|y|PRI|HER=[[Herugar Bolger|Herugar]]<br/><small>''1295-1390''</small>|JES=[[Jessamine Boffin]]|ADT=[[Adalbert Bolger|Adalbert]]<br/><small>''1301-1397''</small>|GER=[[Gerda Boffin]]|DRO=([[Drogo Baggins|DROGO]])|WBD=[[Wilibald Bolger|Wilibald]]<br/><small>''1304-1400''</small>|PRI=''[[Prisca Baggins]]''}}
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{{familytree |boxstyle=white-space:;background-color:#FFFFFF;|ODO|y|ROS| |FBT|~|POP| | | |FRO| | |:| | | | | | | |!|WLM| |HBD| |NOR|ODO=''[[Odovacar Bolger|Odovacar]]''<br/><small>''1335-1431''</small>|ROS=''[[Rosamunda Took]]''|FBT=''[[Filibert Bolger|Filibert]]''<br/><small>''1342-1443''</small>|POP=''[[Poppy Chubb-Baggins]]''|FRO=''([[Frodo Baggins|FRODO]])''|WLM=''[[Wilimar Bolger|Wilimar]]''<br/><small>''1347''</small>|HBD=''[[Heribald Bolger|Heribald]]''<br/><small>''1351''</small>|NOR=''[[Nora Bolger|Nora]]''<br/><small>''1360''</small>}}
{{familytree | |,|-|^|-|.| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |:| | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | | | | | |}}
{{familytree |boxstyle=white-space:;background-color:#FFFFFF;|FDG| |EST| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |MER| | | | | |VAR| | | | | | | | | | |FDG=''[[Fredegar Bolger|Fredegar]]''<br/><small>''1380''</small>|EST=''[[Estella Bolger|Estella]]''<br/><small>''1385''</small><ref>{{PM|Trees}}, Note 1</ref>|MER=''([[Meriadoc Brandybuck|MERIADOC]])''|VAR=(various descendants)}}
{{familytree/end}}
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{{references}}
[[Category:Hobbit Families]]
[[Category:Bolger]]
[[Category:Fallohides]]
[[de:Bolger]]
[[fr:encyclo:personnages:hobbits:bolger]]
[[fi:Bolger]]

Revision as of 15:37, 29 June 2018

The Bolger Family was a Hobbit family of Fallohidish origin[1] associated with the village of Budgeford, on The Water in the Eastfarthing of the Shire.[2] In common with the Brandybucks and the Tooks, the Bolgers had a penchant for heroic names,[1] and so as well as Fredegar, we find such noble names as Fastolph, Gundabald and Odovacar.

Etymology

The name Bolger is a reference to the "bulged" size of the average Hobbit belly, referring to their fatness and tubbiness and presumably begun as a nickname.[3]

Both Bolger and Bulger are real-life English surnames although not necessarily of the same etymology.

It was a translation of Westron Bolgra of similar meaning.

Family Tree of the Bolgers of Budgeford

Showing the prominent members of the Bolger clan.[4] The figures after the names are those of birth (and death where that is recorded). A dashed line indicates marriage, or when extended vertically, indicates a line of descent with one or more generations not shown. Names in italics signify those who attended Bilbo's Farewell Party on 22 September S.R. 1401.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gundolpho
1131-1230
 
Alfrida of the Yale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gundahar
1174-1275
 
Dina Diggle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rudolph
1178
 
Cora Goodbody
 
 
 
Gundahad
1180
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adalgar
1215-1314
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adaldrida
1218
 
Marmadoc Brandybuck
 
Fastolph
1210
 
Pansy Baggins
 
Gundabald
1222
 
Salvia Brandybuck
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rudigar
1255-1348
 
Belba Baggins
 
Rudibert
1260
 
Amethyst Hornblower
 
Ruby
1264
 
Fosco Baggins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Theobald
1261
 
Nina Lightfoot
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Herugar
1295-1390
 
Jessamine Boffin
 
Adalbert
1301-1397
 
Gerda Boffin
 
 
 
(DROGO)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wilibald
1304-1400
 
Prisca Baggins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Odovacar
1335-1431
 
Rosamunda Took
 
Filibert
1342-1443
 
Poppy Chubb-Baggins
 
 
 
(FRODO)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wilimar
1347
 
Heribald
1351
 
Nora
1360
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fredegar
1380
 
Estella
1385[5]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(MERIADOC)
 
 
 
 
 
(various descendants)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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