Elfstan Fairbairn
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| Elfstan Fairbairn | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | the Shire |
| Birth | F.A. 34 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Fastred of Greenholm and Elanor Gardner |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Elfstan Fairbairn was the son of Fastred of Greenholm and Samwise Gamgee's eldest daughter Elanor, born in the year F.A. 34 (1454 by the Shire-reckoning).[1]
Etymology
His name means "Elfstone", and its connection to the royal name Aragorn II is no doubt more than coincidence.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring"
