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The [[Fallohides|Fallohide]] [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] who, with his brother [[Blanco]], set out from [[Bree]] to settle the lands that were to become known as the [[Shire]].
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'''Marcho''' was one of the two [[Bree]]-[[hobbits]] who founded [[the Shire]] in {{TA|1601}}.  The other was his brother, [[Blanco]].<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref>
==Etymology==
[[Old English]] and Celtic ''marka'' is an element that refers to "horse" (see ''[[mearas]]'').


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==Inspiration==
The two brothers are perhaps based on [[Wikipedia:Hengest|Hengest]] and [[Wikipedia:Horsa|Horsa]], who brought the Saxons to Britany.<ref>[[Jim Allan]], ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', "An etymological excursion among the Shire Folk"</ref>
 
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Revision as of 09:52, 12 October 2012

Marcho
Hobbit
Biographical Information
Locationthe Shire
Physical Description
GenderMale

Marcho was one of the two Bree-hobbits who founded the Shire in T.A. 1601. The other was his brother, Blanco.[1]

Etymology

Old English and Celtic marka is an element that refers to "horse" (see mearas).

Inspiration

The two brothers are perhaps based on Hengest and Horsa, who brought the Saxons to Britany.[2]

References