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'''Master''' was a title used for many people, the most prominent being [[Tom Bombadil]], whose jolly and riddling songs gave him mastery over all things in his domain. | '''Master''' was a title used for many people, the most prominent being [[Tom Bombadil]], whose jolly and riddling songs gave him mastery over all things in his domain.<ref>{{FR|I7}}</ref> | ||
Other characters who have also been honoured with this title include: | Other characters who have also been honoured with this title include: | ||
* [[Frodo Baggins]] was called Master by both [[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Gollum]], the latter case due to Frodo's ownership of Gollum's 'precious': [[the One Ring]]. | * [[Frodo Baggins]] was called "little master" by [[Barliman Butterbur]]<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref> and Master by both [[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Gollum]], the latter case due to Frodo's ownership of Gollum's 'precious': [[the One Ring]].<ref>{{TT|IV1}}</ref> | ||
* The elected civil leader of [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]] upon the Long Lake was called [[Master of Lake-town|Master]]. | * The elected civil leader of [[Lake-town|Esgaroth]] upon the Long Lake was called [[Master of Lake-town|Master]].<ref>{{H|Welcome}}</ref> | ||
* The [[Uruk-hai|Uruk]] [[Uglúk]] used the title of his own Master, the [[Wizards|Wizard]] [[Saruman]]. | * The [[Uruk-hai|Uruk]] [[Uglúk]] used the title of his own Master, the [[Wizards|Wizard]] [[Saruman]].<ref>{{TT|III3}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 01:26, 14 February 2013
Master was a title used for many people, the most prominent being Tom Bombadil, whose jolly and riddling songs gave him mastery over all things in his domain.[1]
Other characters who have also been honoured with this title include:
- Frodo Baggins was called "little master" by Barliman Butterbur[2] and Master by both Samwise Gamgee and Gollum, the latter case due to Frodo's ownership of Gollum's 'precious': the One Ring.[3]
- The elected civil leader of Esgaroth upon the Long Lake was called Master.[4]
- The Uruk Uglúk used the title of his own Master, the Wizard Saruman.[5]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "In the House of Tom Bombadil"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "At the Sign of the Prancing Pony"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Taming of Sméagol"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "A Warm Welcome"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Uruk-hai"
