Pimpernel Took
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| Pimpernel Took | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
 Pervinca, Pimpernel and Pearl | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Tookland |
| Birth | S.R. 1379 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Paladin Took II & Eglantine Banks |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
| Gallery | Images of Pimpernel Took |
Pimpernel Took was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Pimpernel was the second child of Thain Paladin Took II and Eglantine Banks.[1]
Etymology
Pimpernel is a genus of the primrose family and its fruits resemble peppercorns. The name derives from Latin pimpernella meaning "little pepper".[2]
References
- ↑ 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"
