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{{disambig-two|the son of [[Tolman Cotton Senior|Tolman Cotton]]|son of [[Holman Cotton]]|[[Wilcome Cotton I]]}} | {{disambig-two|the son of [[Tolman Cotton Senior|Tolman Cotton]]|son of [[Holman Cotton]]|[[Wilcome Cotton I]]}} | ||
{{hobbit infobox | {{hobbit infobox | ||
| name=Wilcome Cotton | | name=Wilcome Cotton | ||
| image=[[File:The Lord of the Rings Online - Wilcome Cotton II.jpg|250px]] | |||
| caption=Jolly Cotton in ''The Lord of the Rings Online'' | |||
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| othernames="Jolly" | | othernames="Jolly" | ||
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| family=[[Cotton Family|Cotton]] | | family=[[Cotton Family|Cotton]] | ||
| parentage=[[Farmer Cotton]] and [[Lily Brown]] | | parentage=[[Farmer Cotton]] and [[Lily Brown]] | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Wilcome was born in {{SR|1384}}, named after his uncle [[Wilcome I | Wilcome was born in {{SR|1384}}, named after his uncle [[Wilcome Cotton I|Will]].<ref>{{App|Gamgee}}</ref> Jolly and his brother helped their father fend off [[Saruman|Sharkey]]'s [[ruffians]], and actively participated in the revolt and [[Battle of Bywater]].<ref>{{RK|Scouring}}</ref> | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
From [[Old English]] ''willa'' "pleasure" + ''cuma'' "guest"; ''Wilcuma'' is a welcome guest. ''Jolly'' comes from Old French ''jolif'' "merry, happy", which is cognate to the word ''[[yule]]''.<ref>[[Jim Allan]] (ed.), ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', "Giving of names"</ref> | From [[Old English]] ''willa'' "pleasure" + ''cuma'' "guest"; ''Wilcuma'' is a welcome guest. ''Jolly'' comes from Old French ''jolif'' "merry, happy", which is cognate to the word ''[[yule]]''.<ref>[[Jim Allan]] (ed.), ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', "Giving of names"</ref> | ||
==Portrayal in | ==Portrayal in adaptations== | ||
'''2003: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:''' | '''2003: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:''' | ||
:Wilcome lives at number 5, South Lane, in [[Bywater]]. | :Wilcome lives at number 5, South Lane, in [[Bywater]]. | ||
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | |||
:Jolly Cotton can be found on his family farm, working the soil alongside his brother Nick. He plays no role in the storyline. | |||
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[[fr:encyclo/personnages/hobbits/chaumine/wilcome_chaumine_jolly]] | [[fr:encyclo/personnages/hobbits/chaumine/wilcome_chaumine_jolly]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:06, 12 March 2024
| Wilcome Cotton | |
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| Hobbit | |
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| Jolly Cotton in The Lord of the Rings Online | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | "Jolly" |
| Location | Bywater |
| Birth | S.R. 1384 |
| Family | |
| Family | Cotton |
| Parentage | Farmer Cotton and Lily Brown |
| Siblings | Tom, Rose, Nick and Nibs |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Wilcome "Jolly" Cotton was a Hobbit of Bywater.
History[edit | edit source]
Wilcome was born in S.R. 1384, named after his uncle Will.[1] Jolly and his brother helped their father fend off Sharkey's ruffians, and actively participated in the revolt and Battle of Bywater.[2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
From Old English willa "pleasure" + cuma "guest"; Wilcuma is a welcome guest. Jolly comes from Old French jolif "merry, happy", which is cognate to the word yule.[3]
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game):
- Wilcome lives at number 5, South Lane, in Bywater.
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Jolly Cotton can be found on his family farm, working the soil alongside his brother Nick. He plays no role in the storyline.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Scouring of the Shire"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of names"
