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==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Tolman'' comes from [[Old English]] ''tōl'' + ''mann'' meaning "tool person".{{fact}} In early phases of writing [[Appendix F]], his father's original [[Westron]] name was given as ''Tomacca Lothran''<ref>{{PM|Languages}}</ref> or (earlier) ''Tomakli Lothron''.<ref>{{PM|Languages}}, note 37.</ref>  
''Tolman'' comes from [[Old English]] ''tōl'' + ''mann'' meaning "tool person".<ref>{{HM|IE}}, "Giving of Names" p. 194</ref> In early phases of writing [[Appendix F]], his father's original [[Westron]] name was given as ''Tomacca Lothran''<ref>{{PM|Languages}}</ref> or (earlier) ''Tomakli Lothron''.<ref>{{PM|Languages}}, note 37.</ref>


==Portrayal in adaptations==
==Portrayal in adaptations==
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Revision as of 09:17, 29 June 2015

The name Tom refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Tom (disambiguation).
Tolman Cotton
Hobbit
Aragorn's Quest - Tolman Cotton Junior.jpg
Biographical Information
Other namesTom, Young Tom
LocationBywater
BirthS.R. 1380
Family
FamilyCotton
ParentageFarmer Cotton and Lily Brown
SiblingsRose, Jolly, Nick and Nibs
SpouseMarigold
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Tolman Cotton

Tolman "Tom" Cotton, Jr was the eldest son of Farmer Cotton.

History

Tom fought with his father in the Battle of Bywater.[1] After the War of the Ring, he married Sam Gamgee's youngest sister, Marigold.[2]

He briefly served as Deputy-Mayor in S.R. 1442, when Sam traveled to Gondor.[3]

Etymology

Tolman comes from Old English tōl + mann meaning "tool person".[4] In early phases of writing Appendix F, his father's original Westron name was given as Tomacca Lothran[5] or (earlier) Tomakli Lothron.[6]

Portrayal in adaptations

2010: The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest:

Tom is the deputy-mayor.

References