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The '''Hornblower Family''' was an old and important family of [[the Shire]]'s [[Southfarthing]]. Its most famous member was [[Tobold Hornblower]] of [[Longbottom]], who introduced [[pipe-weed]] into the Shire, and his family remained associated with industry. Their [[Longbottom Leaf]] variety was famous, and indeed barrels of Leaf bearing the Hornblower mark were found as far afield the ruins of [[Isengard]]. | The '''Hornblower Family''' was an old and important family of [[the Shire]]'s [[Southfarthing]]. Its most famous member was [[Tobold Hornblower]] of [[Longbottom]], who introduced [[pipe-weed]] into the Shire, and his family remained associated with industry.<ref>{{FR|Pipeweed}}</ref> Their [[Longbottom Leaf]] variety was famous, and indeed barrels of Leaf bearing the Hornblower mark were found as far afield the ruins of [[Isengard]].<ref>{{TT|III9}}</ref> | ||
From Tobold's time, and perhaps earlier, the Hornblowers were one of the Shire's more important families. The importance of the family is also seen in the jewel-name of [[Amethyst Hornblower|Amethyst]], and her marriage into the [[Bolger Family]]. [[Frodo Baggins]] himself had Hornblower blood — his great-grandfather [[Largo Baggins]] married one [[Tanta Hornblower]]. | From Tobold's time, and perhaps earlier, the Hornblowers were one of the Shire's more important families. The importance of the family is also seen in the jewel-name of [[Amethyst Hornblower|Amethyst]], and her marriage into the [[Bolger Family]].<ref>{{App|Bolger}}</ref> [[Frodo Baggins]] himself had Hornblower blood — his great-grandfather [[Largo Baggins]] married one [[Tanta Hornblower]].<ref>{{App|Baggins}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
The meaning of this old family name is occupational; perhaps one of Tobold's ancestors, or himself, actually did blow a horn of some kind.<ref name="N">{{HM|N}}, p. 760</ref> Perhaps the name is a punning reference to pipe-smoking. | The meaning of this old family name is occupational; perhaps one of Tobold's ancestors, or himself, actually did blow a horn of some kind.<ref name="N">{{HM|N}}, p. 760</ref> Perhaps the name is a punning reference to pipe-smoking. | ||
Revision as of 22:13, 1 July 2011
The Hornblower Family was an old and important family of the Shire's Southfarthing. Its most famous member was Tobold Hornblower of Longbottom, who introduced pipe-weed into the Shire, and his family remained associated with industry.[1] Their Longbottom Leaf variety was famous, and indeed barrels of Leaf bearing the Hornblower mark were found as far afield the ruins of Isengard.[2]
From Tobold's time, and perhaps earlier, the Hornblowers were one of the Shire's more important families. The importance of the family is also seen in the jewel-name of Amethyst, and her marriage into the Bolger Family.[3] Frodo Baggins himself had Hornblower blood — his great-grandfather Largo Baggins married one Tanta Hornblower.[4]
Etymology
The meaning of this old family name is occupational; perhaps one of Tobold's ancestors, or himself, actually did blow a horn of some kind.[5] Perhaps the name is a punning reference to pipe-smoking.
Inspiration
Hornblow and Hornblower are real-life English surnames.[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Concerning Pipe-weed"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Flotsam and Jetsam"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Bolger of Budgeford"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Baggins of Hobbiton"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 760
