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''Gorhendad'' is the translation of '' | ''Gorhendad'' is the translation of ''Ogforgad'' which, according to Stoor tradition, used to mean "great-grandfather".<ref>{{HM|PM}}, "[[The Appendix on Languages]]"</ref> ''Gorhendad'' is the modern Welsh word for "great-grandfather." <ref>[[Mark T. Hooker]], [[A Tolkienian Mathomium]], p. 10.</ref> | ||
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Gorhendad Oldbuck was the founder of Buckland and of the Brandybuck family.
History
When Gorhendad crossed the Brandywine River from the Shire, he changed his name from Oldbuck to Brandybuck. He was twelfth Thain of the Shire and the last Brandybuck to carry this title.
Etymology
Gorhendad is the translation of Ogforgad which, according to Stoor tradition, used to mean "great-grandfather".[1] Gorhendad is the modern Welsh word for "great-grandfather." [2]
References
Preceded by: Unknown, eventually Bucca of the Marish |
12th Thain of the Shire Third Age ?? - 2340 |
Followed by: Isumbras Took I |