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==History==
==History==
Rose was the third child of [[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Rose Cotton]],<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref> named after her mother at the suggestion of [[Frodo Baggins]].<ref>{{RK|Havens}}</ref>
Rose was the second daughter and third child of [[Samwise Gamgee]] and [[Rose Cotton]],<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref> named after her mother at the suggestion of [[Frodo Baggins]].<ref>{{RK|Havens}}</ref>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
[[Roses]] were common flowers in [[Middle-earth]], and flower names were common in [[the Shire]].<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref>
[[Roses]] were common flowers in [[Middle-earth]], and flower names were common in [[the Shire]].<ref>{{App|F2}}</ref>  In [[Sindarin]], the name ''Rose'' is ''Meril''.<ref>{{SD|XI2}}</ref>


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Revision as of 06:14, 4 February 2013

The name Rose refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Rose (disambiguation).
Rose Gardner
Hobbit
Biographical Information
Other namesRosie-Lass
LocationHobbiton
BirthS.R. 1425
Family
ParentageSamwise Gamgee, Rose Cotton
Physical Description
GenderFemale

Rose Gardner was a Hobbit of the Shire.

History

Rose was the second daughter and third child of Samwise Gamgee and Rose Cotton,[1] named after her mother at the suggestion of Frodo Baggins.[2]

Etymology

Roses were common flowers in Middle-earth, and flower names were common in the Shire.[3] In Sindarin, the name Rose is Meril.[4]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Grey Havens"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation"
  4. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part One: The End of the Third Age: XI. The Epilogue: The second version"