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'''Warden of Westmarch''' was a title granted by [[Thain]] [[Peregrin Took|Peregrin I]], to [[Fastred of Greenholm]] in [[Fourth Age 35]].
'''Warden of Westmarch''' was a title granted by [[Thain]] [[Peregrin Took|Peregrin I]], to [[Fastred of Greenholm]] in [[Fourth Age 35]].<ref>{{App|Later}}</ref>


The title was hereditary, passed by Fastred to his son [[Elfstan Fairbairn]], and associated from then on with the [[Fairbairn Family|Fairbairns of the Towers]]. They held the heirloom of the [[Red Book]].
The title was hereditary, passed by Fastred to his son [[Elfstan Fairbairn]], and associated from then on with the [[Fairbairn Family|Fairbairns of the Towers]]. They held the heirloom of the [[Red Book]].<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref>


It is unknown if the Warden was just a title, or also had any offices of responsibilities.
It is unknown if the Warden was just a title, or also had any offices of responsibilities.
 
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[[Category:Hobbitish Titles]]
[[Category:Hobbitish Titles]]


[[de:Verweser der Westmark]]
[[de:Verweser der Westmark]]
[[fi:Länsikairan Vartija]]
[[fi:Länsikairan Vartija]]

Revision as of 18:31, 24 June 2011

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

Warden of Westmarch was a title granted by Thain Peregrin I, to Fastred of Greenholm in Fourth Age 35.[1]

The title was hereditary, passed by Fastred to his son Elfstan Fairbairn, and associated from then on with the Fairbairns of the Towers. They held the heirloom of the Red Book.[2]

It is unknown if the Warden was just a title, or also had any offices of responsibilities.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "Later Events Concerning the Members of the Fellowship of the Ring"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"