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'''Elfstan Fairbairn''' was the son of [[Fastred of Greenholm]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Samwise Gamgee]]'s eldest daughter [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]], born in the year [[Fourth Age]] 34 (1454 by the [[Shire-reckoning]]). His name means "Elfstone", and its connection to the royal name [[Aragorn|Aragorn II]] is no doubt more than coincidence.
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'''Elfstan Fairbairn''' was the son of [[Fastred of Greenholm]] and [[Samwise Gamgee]]'s eldest daughter [[Elanor Gardner|Elanor]], born in the year {{FoA|33}} (1454 by the [[Shire-reckoning]]).<ref>{{App|Later}}</ref> He succeeded his father as [[Warden of Westmarch]].<ref name=guide/>
==Etymology==
His name means "[[Elfstone]]", and probably he was named so in honour of King [[Aragorn|Elessar]].<ref name=guide>{{HM|Guide}}, entry "Elfstan Fairbairn"</ref>
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Elfstan Fairbairn
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Biographical Information
LocationUndertowers
BirthS.R. 1454
Family
FamilyFairbairn
ParentageFastred of Greenholm and Elanor Gardner
SiblingsFíriel
Physical Description
GenderMale

Elfstan Fairbairn was the son of Fastred of Greenholm and Samwise Gamgee's eldest daughter Elanor, born in the year Fo.A. 33 (1454 by the Shire-reckoning).[1] He succeeded his father as Warden of Westmarch.[2]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

His name means "Elfstone", and probably he was named so in honour of King Elessar.[2]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, entry "Elfstan Fairbairn"