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The '''Fairbairn Family''' was the family name of the descendants of [[Samwise Gamgee]], through his eldest daughter [[Elanor]] and her husband [[Fastred of Greenholm]], because her elvish beauty was long inherited by her descendants.<ref> | The '''Fairbairn Family''' was the family name of the descendants of [[Samwise Gamgee]], through his eldest daughter [[Elanor]] and her husband [[Fastred of Greenholm]], because her elvish beauty was long inherited by her descendants.<ref name="Nomen">{{HM|N}}, p. 757</ref> | ||
Fastred became the first [[Warden of Westmarch]], a title handed down to his son [[Elfstan Fairbairn]] and his descendants. The family seat was at [[Undertowers]] on the [[Tower Hills]], so that the family are often referred to as the 'Fairbairns of the Towers'. | Fastred became the first [[Warden of Westmarch]], a title handed down to his son [[Elfstan Fairbairn]] and his descendants. The family seat was at [[Undertowers]] on the [[Tower Hills]], so that the family are often referred to as the 'Fairbairns of the Towers'. | ||
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Fairbairn is a real-life English surname a northern variant of the name Fairchild. | Fairbairn is a real-life English surname a northern variant of the name Fairchild. | ||
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Revision as of 10:31, 11 October 2010
The Fairbairn Family was the family name of the descendants of Samwise Gamgee, through his eldest daughter Elanor and her husband Fastred of Greenholm, because her elvish beauty was long inherited by her descendants.[1]
Fastred became the first Warden of Westmarch, a title handed down to his son Elfstan Fairbairn and his descendants. The family seat was at Undertowers on the Tower Hills, so that the family are often referred to as the 'Fairbairns of the Towers'.
Inspiration
Fairbairn is a real-life English surname a northern variant of the name Fairchild.
