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Greenhand Family

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Greenhand was a short-lived family name originated by Holman the greenhanded, a Hobbiton gardener. The last of the Greenhands was apparently Holman's grandson and namesake, Holman Greenhand, but the family's gardening tradition was carried on by his apprentice, Hamfast Gamgee.[1]

[edit] The Greenhand Family Tree[1]

The figures after the names are those of birth. A dashed line indicates marriage.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Holman
the Greenhanded
of Hobbiton
1210
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hob Gammidge
the Roper
('Old Gammidgy')
1246
 
Rowan
1249
 
Halfred Greenhand
(gardener)
1251
 
Erling
1254
 
Hending
1259
 
Rose
1262
 
Cotman
1260
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Holman Greenhand
1292
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

[edit] References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
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