Ilberic Brandybuck
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| Ilberic Brandybuck | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| File:Kent Burles Ilberic Brandybuck.jpg | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | the Shire |
| Birth | S.R. 1391 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Seredic Brandybuck and Hilda Bracegirdle |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Ilberic Brandybuck |
Ilberic Brandybuck was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Ilberic was the son of Seredic Brandybuck and Hilda Bracegirdle, born in S.R. 1391. He attended Bilbo's Farewell Party.[1]
Etymology
As a Brandybuck name, it is Celtic-sounding but it seems to be Germanic. it contains alb "Elf" and ric "rule"[2]. Alberic is a dwarf who appears in Wagner's Ring cycle.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Brandybuck of Buckland"
- ↑ An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"
