Asphodel Brandybuck
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| Asphodel Brandybuck | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical information | |
| Date of birth | Third Age 2913 |
| Date of death | Third Age 3012 |
| Parentage | Gorbadoc Brandybuck and Mirabella Took |
| Location | the Shire |
| Physical description | |
| Gender | Female |
Asphodel Brandybuck was the fifth child of Gorbadoc Brandybuck and Mirabella Took. Her older siblings were: Rorimac, Amaranth, Saradas, and Dodinas. Her younger siblings were Dinodas, and Primula, who became the mother of Frodo Baggins. Asphodel married Rufus Burrows and they had one child, Milo Burrows in Third Age 2947. The family was in attendnace at Bilbo's Farewell Party in Third Age 3001.
[edit] Etymology
"asphodel" is a plant of the lily family with white, yellow or pink flowers.
[edit] References
- The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, Brandybuck genealogy
