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Hobbit | |
Biographical Information | |
Other names | "Nibs" |
Location | Bywater |
Birth | S.R. 1389 |
Family | |
Family | Cotton |
Parentage | Farmer Cotton and Lily Brown |
Siblings | Tom, Rosie, Jolly and Nick |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Gallery | Images of Carl Cotton |
Carl "Nibs" Cotton was the youngest child of Tolman Cotton.
History
Born in S.R. 1389,[1] Carl and his siblings spent much time in Bywater, and used to swim in the Bywater Pool with the Gamgee children often.[2] He had not yet come of age when the Ruffians entered the Shire, so his father ordered him to guard the house with a pitch fork while his father and brothers fought in the Battle of Bywater.[3]
Etymology
Carl was probably named after his ancestor, Carl, son of Cottar. The nickname "Nibs" has been a term of mock respect in historical English.[4]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Mount Doom"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Scouring of the Shire"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"