Doderic Brandybuck
| Doderic Brandybuck | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | the Shire |
| Birth | S.R. 1389 |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Doderic Brandybuck was born in S.R. 1389, his year of death is unknown. He was the son of Seredic Brandybuck and Hilda Bracegirdle. Doderic was the older brother to Ilberic and Celandine.
Etymology
Since it belongs to a Brandybuck, the name is Celtic-sounding. However it is perhaps a form of Germanic Theuderic meaning "people reign"[1]
Other versions
Doderic was first named Roderick until the fourth draft of the Brandybuck genealogy. In the final and published genealogy he was renamed to Doderic.
Roderic is also a Gothic name meaning "famous (hrod) power (ric)"