Isengar Took
From Tolkien Gateway
Isengar Took | |
---|---|
Hobbit | |
Biographical Information | |
Location | Great Smials, Tuckborough |
Birth | S.R. 1262 |
Death | S.R. 1360 |
Family | |
Parentage | Gerontius Took Adamanta Chubb |
Physical Description | |
Gender | Male |
Isengar Took was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Isengar was the youngest child of the Old Took. He was one of several youngster inspired by Gandalf[1] to travel outside of the Shire; it is told that he saw the sea in his youth.[2]
Etymology
The name contains isen "iron" and gar "spear".[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "An Unexpected Party"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Took of Great Smials"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"