Lobelia Sackville-Baggins

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Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Hobbit
John Howe - Mistress Lobelia.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesLobelia Bracegirdle, Mistress Lobelia
LocationHardbottle; Hobbiton
BirthS.R. 1318
DeathS.R. 1420
Family
ParentageBlanco Bracegirdle & Primrose Boffin
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Lobelia Sackville-Baggins

Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, née Bracegirdle (T.A. 2918 - 3020, died aged 102) was the second child, and only daughter, of Primrose Boffin and Blanco Bracegirdle.

History

Lobelia was a renowned character of The Shire, she married Bilbo Baggins's cousin Otho Sackville-Baggins, and they had one child together, Lotho, who was born in S.R. 1364.[1]

Her envy of Bag End was well-known,[2] she could not wait to inherit it, and was furious when Bilbo made Frodo his heir. However, when Frodo left for Crickhollow he sold Bag End to Lobelia, but unfortunately Otho had died by then.[3]

During the War of the Ring, Lobelia was imprisoned in Lockholes for arguing with the Chief's Men, and attacking one of them with an umbrella. When she came out, Lobelia was popular for the first time for bravely standing up to the Saruman's Men. However, she was crushed to find out her son had died whilst she was in prison.

After the War of the Ring, Lobelia returned to her home village of Hardbottle to live with the other Bracegirdles, giving Bag End to Frodo. When she died, she gave her money to Frodo to be used to help hobbits left homeless by Saruman and her son.[4]

Etymology

Lobelia is a genus of the bellflower, named after Matthias de L'Obel.[5]

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