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One of the many prominent families that lived in the [[Shire]]. The Goodbodies were connected with the [[Baggins Family]] through [[Bilbo]]'s great aunt [[Lily Baggins|Lily]], who married one [[Togo Goodbody]]. Among the [[Baggins Family#Baggins Of Hobbiton - Family Tree|family trees]] in [[Appendix C]] to [[The Lord of the Rings]], their descendants are summed up in just two words: 'Various Goodbodies'. Bilbo acknowledged the connection at his famous [[Birthday Party]]: we know that at least some of the various Goodbodies were present at that feast.
The '''Goodbody Family''' was one of the many prominent families that lived in [[the Shire]], perhaps of the upper class<ref>[[Robert Foster]], ''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]'' p. 171</ref>. The Goodbodies were connected to the [[Baggins Family]] through [[Bilbo Baggins]]'s great aunt [[Lily Baggins|Lily]], who married one [[Togo Goodbody]].<ref name="Baggins">{{App|Baggins}}</ref> They were also connected to the [[Bolger Family]]; [[Cora Goodbody]] married [[Rudolph Bolger]].<ref>{{App|Bolger}}</ref>
 
Among the [[Baggins Family#Baggins Of Hobbiton - Family Tree|family trees]] in [[Appendix C]] to ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', their descendants are summed up in just two words: 'Various Goodbodies'.<ref name="Baggins"/> Bilbo acknowledged the connection at his famous [[Bilbo's Farewell Party|Farewell Party]]: we know that at least some of the various Goodbodies were present at that feast.<ref>{{FR|I1}}</ref>
 
==Other Versions of the Legendarium==
The Goodbodies were added as guests to Bilbo's Farewell Party in the fifth draft of the first chapter of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.  However, at that time the family name was ''Gawkroger'',<ref>{{RS|Return}}</ref> a Yorkshire surname meaning "clumsy Roger".<ref>{{RS|2XIVN}}, note 10</ref>
 
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The Goodbody Family was one of the many prominent families that lived in the Shire, perhaps of the upper class[1]. The Goodbodies were connected to the Baggins Family through Bilbo Baggins's great aunt Lily, who married one Togo Goodbody.[2] They were also connected to the Bolger Family; Cora Goodbody married Rudolph Bolger.[3]

Among the family trees in Appendix C to The Lord of the Rings, their descendants are summed up in just two words: 'Various Goodbodies'.[2] Bilbo acknowledged the connection at his famous Farewell Party: we know that at least some of the various Goodbodies were present at that feast.[4]

Other Versions of the Legendarium

The Goodbodies were added as guests to Bilbo's Farewell Party in the fifth draft of the first chapter of The Lord of the Rings. However, at that time the family name was Gawkroger,[5] a Yorkshire surname meaning "clumsy Roger".[6]

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