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''(See also [[elanor (flower)]])''


'''Elanor Gardner (née Gamgee)''', also known as '''Elanor Fairbairn''', was the first child of Master [[Samwise Gamgee]] and his wife [[Rose Cotton]].  
{{quote|You were born at the end of a great age, Elanorellë|[[Samwise Gamgee]], ''[[Sauron Defeated]]'', [[The Epilogue]]}}
'''Elanor Fairbairn (née Gamgee or Gardner)''' was the first child of Master [[Samwise Gamgee]] and his wife [[Rose Cotton]].  


==Life==
Called "The Fair" for her golden hair, she was born March 25th, 1421 by [[Shire Calendar|Shire Reckoning]] (which would be [[Third Age]] 3021), which was at the same time the first day of the [[Fourth Age]] in Gondor.  Elanor was also the only one of Samwise's children known to the Ringbearer, [[Frodo Baggins]], and her name was a suggestion by him, a reference to the ''[[Elanor (flower)|sun-star]]'', a little golden flower blooming in the land of [[Lothlórien]] — this perfectly satisfied Sam's desire for a name that was both Elvish and yet at the same time a simple flower-name as many hobbit-lasses had.
Called "The Fair" for her golden hair, she was born March 25th, 1421 by [[Shire Calendar|Shire Reckoning]] (which would be [[Third Age]] 3021), which was at the same time the first day of the [[Fourth Age]] in Gondor.  Elanor was also the only one of Samwise's children known to the Ringbearer, [[Frodo Baggins]], and her name was a suggestion by him, a reference to the ''[[Elanor (flower)|sun-star]]'', a little golden flower blooming in the land of [[Lothlórien]] — this perfectly satisfied Sam's desire for a name that was both Elvish and yet at the same time a simple flower-name as many hobbit-lasses had.


In 1436 Elanor became a maid of honor to Queen [[Arwen Evenstar]], and in 1451 she married '''[[Fastred of Greenholm]]'''. Four years later Fastred was named [[Warden of Westmarch]] by the [[Thain]] at the request of Samwise. Elanor and her husband then moved to the [[Undertowers]] on the [[Tower Hills]] where their family (becoming known as the '''[[Fairbairn Family|Fairbairns of the Towers]]''') would live for many generations.
In 1436 Elanor became a maid of honor to Queen [[Arwen Evenstar]], and in 1451 she married [[Fastred of Greenholm]]. Four years later Fastred was named [[Warden of Westmarch]] by the [[Thain]] at the request of Samwise. Elanor and her husband then moved to the [[Undertowers]] on the [[Tower Hills]] where their family (becoming known as the [[Fairbairn Family|Fairbairns of the Towers]]) would live for many generations.


After her father's passing to the [[Undying Lands]] in 1482, Elanor and her line became the keepers of the '''[[Red Book of Westmarch]]'''. Her two children were [[Elfstan Fairbairn|Elfstan]], born in 1454, and Fíriel.
After her father's passing to the [[Undying Lands]] in 1482, Elanor and her line became the keepers of the [[Red Book of Westmarch]]. Her two children were [[Elfstan Fairbairn|Elfstan]], born in 1454, and Fíriel.


Besides her presence as an infant in the last chapter of the published ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', and the details noted in the appendices of that book, Elanor's most significant role was in the two versions of the written but unpublished epilogue of ''Lord of the Rings'', later published in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'' volumes. In that epilogue we see Elanor talk with her father about the importance of the events that transpired in the story and also about the coming of King [[Aragorn II|Aragorn]] and Queen Arwen for a visit. Elanor's affectionate name for her father is "Sam-dad", while Sam calls her "''Elanorellë''".
==Other versions of the Legendarium==
Besides her presence as an infant in the last chapter of the published ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', and the details noted in the appendices of that book, Elanor's most significant role was in the two versions of the written but unpublished epilogue of ''Lord of the Rings'', later published in ''[[The History of Middle-earth]]'' volumes. In that epilogue we see Elanor talk with her father about the importance of the events that transpired in the story and also about the coming of King [[Aragorn II|Elessar]] and Queen Arwen for a visit. Elanor's affectionate name for her father is "Sam-dad", while Sam calls her "''Elanorellë''".


== Portrayal in Adaptations ==
== Portrayal in Adaptations ==
In the [[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|1981 radio series]], Elanor can be heard crying as Frodo ([[Ian Holm]]) tells Sam ([[Bill Nighy]]) that he must go on with his life. The crying is actually by Holm's son, [[Harry Holm|Harry]].  
'''1981: ''[[The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series)|BBC Radio's The Lordo f the Rings]]'':'''
:Elanor can be heard crying as Frodo ([[Ian Holm]]) tells Sam ([[Bill Nighy]]) that he must go on with his life. The crying is actually by Holm's son, [[Harry Holm|Harry]].  


In [[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]], a three-year old Elanor was played by [[Alexandra Astin]], real-life daughter of [[Sean Astin]], the actor who played Samwise.
'''2003: ''[[Peter Jackson's The Return of the King]]
:Elanor was played by [[Alexandra Astin]], the daughter of [[Sean Astin]].


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Elanor Gardner
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File:Peter Jackson's Elanor Gamgee.jpg
Biographical Information
Locationthe Shire
BirthMarch 25th, T.A. 3021
DeathSamwise Gamgee and Rose Cotton
Physical Description
GenderFemale
Hair colorBlonde
GalleryImages of Elanor Gardner
"You were born at the end of a great age, Elanorellë"
Samwise Gamgee, Sauron Defeated, The Epilogue

Elanor Fairbairn (née Gamgee or Gardner) was the first child of Master Samwise Gamgee and his wife Rose Cotton.

Life

Called "The Fair" for her golden hair, she was born March 25th, 1421 by Shire Reckoning (which would be Third Age 3021), which was at the same time the first day of the Fourth Age in Gondor. Elanor was also the only one of Samwise's children known to the Ringbearer, Frodo Baggins, and her name was a suggestion by him, a reference to the sun-star, a little golden flower blooming in the land of Lothlórien — this perfectly satisfied Sam's desire for a name that was both Elvish and yet at the same time a simple flower-name as many hobbit-lasses had.

In 1436 Elanor became a maid of honor to Queen Arwen Evenstar, and in 1451 she married Fastred of Greenholm. Four years later Fastred was named Warden of Westmarch by the Thain at the request of Samwise. Elanor and her husband then moved to the Undertowers on the Tower Hills where their family (becoming known as the Fairbairns of the Towers) would live for many generations.

After her father's passing to the Undying Lands in 1482, Elanor and her line became the keepers of the Red Book of Westmarch. Her two children were Elfstan, born in 1454, and Fíriel.

Other versions of the Legendarium

Besides her presence as an infant in the last chapter of the published The Lord of the Rings, and the details noted in the appendices of that book, Elanor's most significant role was in the two versions of the written but unpublished epilogue of Lord of the Rings, later published in The History of Middle-earth volumes. In that epilogue we see Elanor talk with her father about the importance of the events that transpired in the story and also about the coming of King Elessar and Queen Arwen for a visit. Elanor's affectionate name for her father is "Sam-dad", while Sam calls her "Elanorellë".

Portrayal in Adaptations

1981: BBC Radio's The Lordo f the Rings:

Elanor can be heard crying as Frodo (Ian Holm) tells Sam (Bill Nighy) that he must go on with his life. The crying is actually by Holm's son, Harry.

'2003: Peter Jackson's The Return of the King

Elanor was played by Alexandra Astin, the daughter of Sean Astin.