Merry Gardner
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| − | '''Merry Gardner''' was a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] of [[the Shire]]. | + | '''Merry Gardner''' was a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] of [[the Shire]], the second son and fourth child of [[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Rose Cotton]].<ref name="Gamgee">{{App|Gamgee}}</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | At the suggestion of [[Frodo Baggins]], Sam named one of his children after [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry Brandybuck]].<ref>{{RK|Havens}}</ref> Merry was born in {{SR|1427}}.<ref | + | At the suggestion of [[Frodo Baggins]], Sam named one of his children after [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry Brandybuck]].<ref>{{RK|Havens}}</ref> Merry was born in {{SR|1427}}.<ref name="Gamgee"/> |
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
| − | ''Merry'' is a translation of [[Hobbitish]] [[Westron]] (specifically, the Buckland dialect) ''Kali'', meaning "jolly, gay".<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref> | + | ''Merry'' is a translation of [[Hobbitish]] [[Westron]] (specifically, the Buckland dialect) ''Kali'', meaning "jolly, gay".<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref> In [[Sindarin]], the name ''Merry'' is ''Gelir''.<ref>{{SD|XI2}}</ref> |
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[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:16, 4 February 2013
| Merry Gardner | |
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| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Hobbiton |
| Birth | S.R. 1427 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Samwise Gamgee, Rose Cotton |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Merry Gardner was a Hobbit of the Shire, the second son and fourth child of Samwise Gamgee and Rose Cotton.[1]
History
At the suggestion of Frodo Baggins, Sam named one of his children after Merry Brandybuck.[2] Merry was born in S.R. 1427.[1]
Etymology
Merry is a translation of Hobbitish Westron (specifically, the Buckland dialect) Kali, meaning "jolly, gay".[3] In Sindarin, the name Merry is Gelir.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Grey Havens"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part One: The End of the Third Age: XI. The Epilogue: The second version"