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A common family name among the [[Bree-hobbits]], who lived in the village of [[Staddle]] on the east side of the [[Bree-hill]].
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'''Underhill''' was a common family name amongst [[Hobbits]].  The Underhill Family had branches in [[the Shire]] and in [[Bree]]. In particular, there was a family of [[Bree-hobbits]] who lived in [[Staddle]] (on the east side of [[Bree-hill]]) who had that name.
 
When [[Frodo Baggins]] made the decision to leave the Shire with [[the One Ring|the Ring]], [[Gandalf]] said that he must leave the name of "Baggins" behind and gave him the travelling name of "Underhill".<ref>{{FR|I2}}</ref>  This was perhaps not the best choice, for when "Mr. Underhill" arrived in Bree, there were several Underhills in the common-room at the [[Prancing Pony]] and they thought it likely that Frodo was some long-lost cousin of theirs.  One of the [[Bree-landers]], who seemed familiar with the Shire, asked where the Underhills lived and who were their relations.<ref>{{FR|I9}}</ref>
 
When the [[Ruffians]] came north up the [[Greenway]] some of them took to thievery and mischief in Bree.  During a fight within the town one of the Underhills from Staddle was killed.<ref>{{RK|VI7}}</ref>
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Revision as of 12:44, 15 November 2012

The name Underhill refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see Underhill (disambiguation).

Underhill was a common family name amongst Hobbits. The Underhill Family had branches in the Shire and in Bree. In particular, there was a family of Bree-hobbits who lived in Staddle (on the east side of Bree-hill) who had that name.

When Frodo Baggins made the decision to leave the Shire with the Ring, Gandalf said that he must leave the name of "Baggins" behind and gave him the travelling name of "Underhill".[1] This was perhaps not the best choice, for when "Mr. Underhill" arrived in Bree, there were several Underhills in the common-room at the Prancing Pony and they thought it likely that Frodo was some long-lost cousin of theirs. One of the Bree-landers, who seemed familiar with the Shire, asked where the Underhills lived and who were their relations.[2]

When the Ruffians came north up the Greenway some of them took to thievery and mischief in Bree. During a fight within the town one of the Underhills from Staddle was killed.[3]

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