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The son of [[Marmadoc Brandybuck]], who inherited the title [[Master of Buckland]] from his father. He was renowned for his love of good food (hence, no doubt, his nickname '[[Broadbelt Brandybuck|Broadbelt]]'), and his generous hospitality. It was during one of his famous feasts that [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]]'s parents [[Drogo Baggins|Drogo]] and [[Primula Brandybuck]] were lost in a boating accident.
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| parentage=[[Marmadoc Brandybuck]] and [[Adaldrida Bolger]]
| siblings=[[Orgulas Brandybuck|Orgulas]]
| spouse=[[Mirabella Took]]
| children=[[Rorimac Brandybuck|Rorimac]], [[Amaranth Brandybuck|Amaranth]], [[Saradas Brandybuck|Saradas]], [[Dodinas Brandybuck|Dodinas]], [[Asphodel Brandybuck|Asphodel]], [[Dinodas Brandybuck|Dinodas]] and [[Primula Brandybuck|Primula]]
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'''Gorbadoc "Broadbelt" Brandybuck''' was a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] of [[the Shire]].  


[[Amaranth Brandybuck|Amaranth]] is Gorbadoc's child.
==History==
Gorbadoc was the son of [[Marmadoc Brandybuck]] and after his father's death in {{SR|1310}}, he became [[Master of Buckland]].
 
He married [[Mirabella Took]], and had in all seven children: [[Rorimac Brandybuck|Rorimac]], [[Amaranth Brandybuck|Amaranth]], [[Saradas Brandybuck|Saradas]], [[Dodinas Brandybuck|Dodinas]], [[Asphodel Brandybuck|Asphodel]], [[Dinodas Brandybuck|Dinodas]] and [[Primula Brandybuck|Primula]].<ref>{{App|Brandybuck}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
His name 'Broadbelt' derives from his generous table and waistline.<ref>[[Robert Foster]], ''[[The Complete Guide to Middle-earth]]'', p. 171</ref>
 
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[[de:Gorbadoc Brandybock]]
[[fi:Gorbadoc Rankkibuk]]

Revision as of 16:23, 20 December 2015

Gorbadoc Brandybuck
Hobbit
Biographical Information
Other names"Broadbelt"
TitlesMaster of Buckland
LocationBrandy Hall, Buckland
BirthS.R. 1260
RuleS.R. 1310 - 1363
DeathS.R. 1363 (aged 103)
Family
FamilyBrandybuck
ParentageMarmadoc Brandybuck and Adaldrida Bolger
SiblingsOrgulas
SpouseMirabella Took
ChildrenRorimac, Amaranth, Saradas, Dodinas, Asphodel, Dinodas and Primula
Physical Description
GenderMale

Gorbadoc "Broadbelt" Brandybuck was a Hobbit of the Shire.

History

Gorbadoc was the son of Marmadoc Brandybuck and after his father's death in S.R. 1310, he became Master of Buckland.

He married Mirabella Took, and had in all seven children: Rorimac, Amaranth, Saradas, Dodinas, Asphodel, Dinodas and Primula.[1]

Etymology

His name 'Broadbelt' derives from his generous table and waistline.[2]

References

Masters of Buckland
Gorhendad Oldbuck (from S.R. 740) · unknown · Gormadoc Brandybuck (until 1236) · Madoc Brandybuck (1236 - 1277) · Marmadoc Brandybuck (1277 - 1310) · Gorbadoc Brandybuck (1310 - 1364) · Rorimac Brandybuck (1364 - 1408) · Saradoc Brandybuck (1408 - 1432) · Meriadoc Brandybuck (1432 - 1484) · unknown