Halfred Gamgee

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Halfred Gamgee was an elder brother of Samwise Gamgee, who removed to the Northfarthing of the Shire.

Etymology

The name comes from Old English healfrēad "half-red, reddish" or from healfrǣd "half counsel"[1]

References

  1. An Introduction to Elvish, Giving of names