Farmer Cotton

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Old Tom Cotton
Hobbit
Biographical Information
LocationBywater
BirthT.A. 2941
DeathFo.A. 19
Family
ParentageHolman Cotton
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Old Tom Cotton

Tolman "Tom" Cotton (Third Age 2941Fourth Age 19, aged 99 years) was a Hobbit of the Shire.

History

Old Tom was a farmer living on Bywater's South Lane.[1] He was married to Lily Brown, and they had five children. Young Tom was the eldest, and his siblings were Rosie, Jolly, Nick and Nibs.[2]

Farmer Cotton played an important part in the Battle of Bywater, where he rallied many hobbits to fight Sharkey's men.[1]

Etymology

Tolman comes from Old English tōl + mann meaning "tool person".[source?] In early phases of writing Appendix F, Farmer Cotton's original Westron name was given as Tomacca Lothran[3] or (earlier) Tomakli Lothron.[4]

Portrayal in Adaptations

1981: The Lord of the Rings (1981 radio series):

Old Tom joins the four Hobbits as they start a revolt. He was always confident of Frodo and Sam's return. He is played by Alan Dudley.

2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game):

The Cottons live at South Lane in Bywater. Tolman lives at number 3 and his son Wilcome at number 5.

References