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The Burrows family was an important Hobbit family of the Shire.

The correct plural of the name is "Burrowses".[1]

History[edit | edit source]

There was a family connection between the Burrowses and the Bagginses: Bilbo's distant cousin Peony Baggins was married to Milo Burrows, and together they had four children.[2]

The company Messrs Grubb, Grubb and Burrowes were responsible in auctioneering Bilbo's belongins.[3][note 1].

Several members were present at Bilbo Baggins's famous Farewell Party.[2]

Folco Burrowes was Frodo's lawyer.

Genealogy[edit | edit source]

Showing the prominent members of the Burrows clan.[2][4][5] The figures after the names are those of birth. A dashed line indicates marriage. Names in italics signify those who attended Bilbo's Farewell Party on 22 September S.R. 1401.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Druda Burrows
 
Rollo Boffin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rufus Burrows
 
Asphodel Brandybuck
 
 
various descendants
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Milo Burrows
1347
 
Peony Baggins
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mosco Burrows
1387
 
Moro Burrows
1391
 
Myrtle Burrows
1393
 
Minto Burrows
1396
 
 
 
 


Notes

  1. This title represents a different spelling of the name "Burrows", but it is intended to be the same. See J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Return of the Shadow, "The First Phase: I. A Long-expected Party, (i) The First Version"

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