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A famous [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] of [[Longbottom]] in the [[South-Farthing]] of the [[Shire]]. In his younger days, Tobold was something of a traveller, and made the eastward journey to [[Bree]] on several occasions. It was there, it is generally supposed, that he came across the cultivation and smoking of [[pipe-weed]]. Tobold must have collected some of these plants and brought them back to his own garden in Longbottom. (At least, this is the most likely version of events - Tobold himself remained silent on the matter).
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'''Tobold "Old Toby" Hornblower''' was a famous [[Hobbits|Hobbit]].


The [[Southfarthing]] seems to have been ideal for the growing of pipe-weed, and it became one the Shire's most important industries. Among the different varieties that were developed, one was named '[[Old Toby]]' in honour of Tobold its first grower.
==History==
Toby came from [[Longbottom]] in the [[Southfarthing]] of [[the Shire]]. During his time the [[Shire-hobbits]] had the tradition of inhaling smoke of herbs, and Toby knew much about herbs; he was not a traveller but in his youth he travelled often to [[Bree]]. [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry Brandybuck]] speculated that it was in one of such travels when he first learned of the [[pipe-weed]] which he famously introduced to [[the Shire]] around {{SR|1070}} (the [[Bree-hobbits]] claim to be the first smokers of that herb, which Merry accepts as true).  


Toby however never revealed how he came by the weed until his death.<ref>{{FR|Pipeweed}}</ref><ref>{{TT|III8}}</ref><ref>{{App|B2}}</ref>
His name, "[[Old Toby]]", was given to his variety of weed.
==Etymology==
Tobold is a form of ''[[Wikipedia:Theudebald|Theobald]]'' which contains ''theud'' "people" and ''bald'' "bold".<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 31</ref>
==Other versions of the legendarium==
In a draft version of the chapter "[[The Road to Isengard]]", the name of this hobbit was Elias Tobiasson of Mugworth.<ref>{{WR|1|III}}, p. 36</ref> In Swedish, ''Elias Tobiasson'' is a normal [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_name#Scandinavia name of a person].<ref>Noted by [[User:Morgan]] (26 December 2010)</ref>
In another early version of the [[legendarium]], Toby was named ''Tobias Hornblower'', and his [[Westron]] name was ''Zāra-tōbi Raspūta''.<ref>{{PM|Languages}}</ref>
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Revision as of 08:36, 6 October 2020

Tobold Hornblower
Hobbit
Biographical Information
Other namesOld Toby
PositionCultivator of pipe-weed
LocationLongbottom
BirthThird Age
DeathThird Age
Family
FamilyHornblower
Physical Description
GenderMale

Tobold "Old Toby" Hornblower was a famous Hobbit.

History

Toby came from Longbottom in the Southfarthing of the Shire. During his time the Shire-hobbits had the tradition of inhaling smoke of herbs, and Toby knew much about herbs; he was not a traveller but in his youth he travelled often to Bree. Merry Brandybuck speculated that it was in one of such travels when he first learned of the pipe-weed which he famously introduced to the Shire around S.R. 1070 (the Bree-hobbits claim to be the first smokers of that herb, which Merry accepts as true).

Toby however never revealed how he came by the weed until his death.[1][2][3]

His name, "Old Toby", was given to his variety of weed.

Etymology

Tobold is a form of Theobald which contains theud "people" and bald "bold".[4]

Other versions of the legendarium

In a draft version of the chapter "The Road to Isengard", the name of this hobbit was Elias Tobiasson of Mugworth.[5] In Swedish, Elias Tobiasson is a normal name of a person.[6]

In another early version of the legendarium, Toby was named Tobias Hornblower, and his Westron name was Zāra-tōbi Raspūta.[7]

References

  1. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Concerning Pipe-weed"
  2. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Road to Isengard"
  3. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
  4. ↑ Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 31
  5. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Ring, "Part One: The Fall of Saruman", "III. The Road to Isengard", p. 36
  6. ↑ Noted by User:Morgan (26 December 2010)
  7. ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Peoples of Middle-earth, "II. The Appendix on Languages"
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