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'''Hamfast of Gamwich''' was the | {{hobbit infobox | ||
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'''Hamfast of Gamwich''' was a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] of [[the Shire]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Hamfast lived in [[Gamwich]]. He was the father of [[Wiseman Gamwich|Wiseman]], who moved to [[Tighfield]], and as such, he was the progenitor of the [[Gamwich Family|Gamwich]] (later [[Gamgee Family|Gamgee]]) family.<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
The name ''Hamfast'' comes from [[Old English]] ''hámfæst'', meaning "stay-at-home". It was a translation of Westron ''Ranugad''.<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Gamwich]] | [[Category:Gamwich]] | ||
[[Category:Gamgee]] | [[Category:Gamgee]] | ||
[[Category:Hobbits]] | [[Category:Hobbits]] | ||
[[Category:Third Age characters]] | |||
[[de:Hamfast von Gamwich]] | [[de:Hamfast von Gamwich]] | ||
[[fi:Gamvilan Hamfast]] | [[fi:Gamvilan Hamfast]] | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 17 July 2015
| Hamfast of Gamwich | |
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| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Gamwich |
| Birth | S.R. 1160 |
| Family | |
| Family | Gamwich |
| Children | Wiseman |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Hamfast of Gamwich was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Hamfast lived in Gamwich. He was the father of Wiseman, who moved to Tighfield, and as such, he was the progenitor of the Gamwich (later Gamgee) family.[1]
Etymology
The name Hamfast comes from Old English hámfæst, meaning "stay-at-home". It was a translation of Westron Ranugad.[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"
