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'''Tobold "Old Toby" Hornblower''' was a famous [[Hobbits|Hobbit]].
'''Tobold "Old Toby" Hornblower''' was a famous [[Hobbits|Hobbit]].<ref name=Pipeweed>{{FR|Pipeweed}}</ref><ref name=Road>{{TT|Road}}, towards the end of the chapter in the conversation between Merry and Théoden</ref>


==History==
==History==
Toby came from [[Longbottom]] in the [[Southfarthing]] of [[the Shire]]. He was the first to cultivate [[pipe-weed]] in [[the Shire]], and was quite famous for it. How he came by the weed is unknown, though [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry Brandybuck]] speculated that he had traveled to [[Bree]] in his youth and came into contact with the herbs there.<ref>{{FR|Prologue}}, "Concerning Pipe-weed"</ref><ref>{{TT|III8}}</ref><ref>{{App|B2}}</ref>
Tobold Hornblower came from [[Longbottom]] in the [[Southfarthing]] of [[the Shire]]. He was the first to grow true pipe-weed in his gardens around {{SR|1070}} ({{TA|2670}}<ref>{{App|TA}}, year ''c.'' 2670</ref>).<ref name=Pipeweed/><ref name=Road/> Tobold 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]] and of [[smoking]] (the [[Bree-hobbits]] claim to be the first smokers of that herb, which Merry accepts as true).<ref name=Pipeweed/> Toby however never revealed how he came by the weed. His name, "[[Old Toby]]", was given to a variety of weed.<ref name=Pipeweed/>


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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==Other versions of the legendarium==
==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''<ref name=Languages§50>{{PM|Languages}}, Personal names, §50</ref> ''Raspūta''.<ref>{{PM|Languages}}, On Translation, §42</ref>


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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Latest revision as of 21:29, 2 January 2022

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.[1][2]

History[edit | edit source]

Tobold Hornblower came from Longbottom in the Southfarthing of the Shire. He was the first to grow true pipe-weed in his gardens around S.R. 1070 (T.A. 2670[3]).[1][2] Tobold 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 and of smoking (the Bree-hobbits claim to be the first smokers of that herb, which Merry accepts as true).[1] Toby however never revealed how he came by the weed. His name, "Old Toby", was given to a variety of weed.[1]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

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

Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]

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[7] Raspūta.[8]


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