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A ''[[wikipedia:Sapphire|Sapphire]]'' is a blue gemstone. | A ''[[wikipedia:Sapphire|Sapphire]]'' is a blue gemstone. The name derives from Greek ''σάπφειρος'' through Latin and Greek.<ref>[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sapphire#Etymology Wiktionary entry]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:48, 29 July 2012
| Sapphira Brockhouse | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Sapphira Boffin |
| Location | The Shire |
| Birth | Around S.R. 1257 |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
Sapphira Boffin, née Brockhouse, was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Sapphira married Uffo Boffin and had two children: Gruffo and Gerda.[1]
Etymology
A Sapphire is a blue gemstone. The name derives from Greek σάπφειρος through Latin and Greek.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Boffin of the Yale"
- ↑ Wiktionary entry
