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A son of [[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Rose Cotton]]; named for his grandfather, [[Hamfast Gamgee]].
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| name=Hamfast Gardner
| othernames=[[Ranugad]], [[Baravorn]]
| birth={{SR|1432}}
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| parentage=[[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Rose Cotton]]
| location=[[Hobbiton]]
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'''Hamfast Gardner''' was a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] of [[the Shire]].


[[Category:Hobbits]] [[Category:Gardner]]
==History==
Hamfast was the fourth son and seventh child of [[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Rose Cotton]]. He was named after his grandfather, [[Gaffer Gamgee|Hamfast Gamgee]].<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
The name ''Hamfast'' comes from [[Old English]] ''hámfæst'', meaning "stay-at-home".<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref>  In [[Sindarin]], the name ''Hamfast'' is ''Baravorn''.<ref>{{SD|XI2}}</ref>
 
{{References}}
[[Category:Gardner]]
[[Category:Hobbits]]
[[de:Hamfast Gamdschie (Sohn von Samweis)]]
[[fr:encyclo/personnages/hobbits/gamegie/hamfast_gamegie_2]]
[[fi:Hamfast Gamgi (Samin poika)]]

Revision as of 06:18, 4 February 2013

Hamfast Gardner
Hobbit
Biographical Information
Other namesRanugad, Baravorn
LocationHobbiton
BirthS.R. 1432
Family
ParentageSamwise Gamgee and Rose Cotton
Physical Description
GenderMale

Hamfast Gardner was a Hobbit of the Shire.

History

Hamfast was the fourth son and seventh child of Samwise Gamgee and Rose Cotton. He was named after his grandfather, Hamfast Gamgee.[1]

Etymology

The name Hamfast comes from Old English hámfæst, meaning "stay-at-home".[2] In Sindarin, the name Hamfast is Baravorn.[3]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part One: The End of the Third Age: XI. The Epilogue: The second version"