Rowan
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| Rowan | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Hobbiton |
| Birth | S.R. 1249 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Holman the greenhanded |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
Rowan was the oldest child of Holman the greenhanded.
History
Rowan married Hob Gammidge, a roper from Tighfield. They had one son, Hobson, who became a roper like his father.[1]
Etymology
A Rowan is a type of tree, the European mountain ash. The name is of Scandinavian origin akin to Norse rauð "red" (because of its red berries).[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"
