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The son and namesake of the [[Tolman Cotton Senior|Tolman Cotton]] who helped rally the [[Shire-hobbits]] after the return of the Travellers. He married [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam Gamgee]]'s youngest sister, [[Marigold Gamgee|Marigold]].
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'''Tolman "Tom" Cotton, Jr''' was the eldest son of [[Tolman Cotton Senior|Farmer Cotton]].
 
==History==
Tom fought with his father in the [[Battle of Bywater]].<ref>{{RK|Scouring}}</ref> After the [[War of the Ring]], he married [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam Gamgee]]'s youngest sister, [[Marigold Gamgee|Marigold]].<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref>
 
He briefly served as [[Mayor of Michel Delving|Deputy-Mayor]] in {{SR|1442}}, when Sam traveled to [[Gondor]].<ref>{{App|Later}}</ref>
 
==Etymology==
''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==
'''2010: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]]'':'''
:Tom is the deputy-mayor.
 
{{references}}
[[Category:Cotton]]
[[Category:Cotton]]
[[Category:Fourth Age characters]]
[[Category:Hobbits]]
[[Category:Hobbits]]
[[Category:Third Age characters]]
[[fr:encyclo/personnages/hobbits/chaumine/tolman_chaumine_2]]

Revision as of 10:10, 18 September 2015

The name Tom refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Tom (disambiguation).
Tolman Cotton, Jr
Hobbit
Aragorn's Quest - Tolman Cotton Junior.jpg
Tolman Cotton, Jr from The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest
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, Jr

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