Hamfast Gardner
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| Hamfast Gardner | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Hobbiton |
| Birth | S.R. 1432 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Samwise Gamgee and Rose Cotton |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Hamfast Gardner was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Hamfast was the son 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]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation"
