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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.<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>
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 the 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 as 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]].<ref>{{App|Bolger}}</ref> [[Frodo Baggins]] himself had Hornblower blood — his great-grandfather [[Largo Baggins]] married one [[Tanta Hornblower]].<ref>{{App|Baggins}}</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]].<ref>{{App|Bolger}}</ref> [[Frodo Baggins]] himself had Hornblower blood — his great-grandfather [[Largo Baggins]] married one [[Tanta Hornblower]].<ref>{{App|Baggins}}</ref>  

Revision as of 09:57, 13 January 2013

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 the industry.[1] Their Longbottom Leaf variety was famous, and indeed barrels of Leaf bearing the Hornblower mark were found as far afield as 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