Fastred of Greenholm
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| − | '''Fastred of Greenholm''' was | + | '''Fastred of [[Greenholm]]''' was a Hobbit of [[the Shire]]. |
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | Fastred married [[Elanor Gardner]] in {{FoA|31}}. Together they had a son, [[Elfstan Fairbairn|Elfstan]],<ref name="Later">{{App|Later}}</ref> and a daughter [[Fíriel Fairbairn|Fíriel]].<ref>{{AB|Preface}}, note 2</ref> | ||
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| + | He was made [[Warden of Westmarch]] in {{FoA|35}} by [[Thain]] [[Peregrin Took]], and he relocated to the [[Undertowers]] with his family.<ref name="Later"/> | ||
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| + | ==Etymology== | ||
| + | ''Fastred'' in [[Old English]] means "fast-rede, firm-counsel".<ref>[[Jim Allan]] (ed.), ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', "Giving of Names"</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 13:45, 28 December 2010
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| Fastred of Greenholm | |
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| Hobbit | |
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| Location | Greenholm, Westmarch |
| Death | Fourth Age |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Fastred of Greenholm was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Fastred married Elanor Gardner in Fo.A. 31. Together they had a son, Elfstan,[1] and a daughter Fíriel.[2]
He was made Warden of Westmarch in Fo.A. 35 by Thain Peregrin Took, and he relocated to the Undertowers with his family.[1]
Etymology
Fastred in Old English means "fast-rede, firm-counsel".[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, "Preface", note 2
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"