Dora Baggins
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| Dora Baggins | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical information | |
| Date of birth | T.A. 2902 |
| Date of death | T.A. 3006 |
| Parentage | Fosco Baggins and Ruby Bolger |
| Location | the Shire |
| Physical description | |
| Gender | Female |
Dora Baggins (T.A. 2902 - T.A. 3006) was the aunt of Frodo Baggins. Her parents were Fosco Baggins and Ruby Bolger. She had two younger brothers, Dudo Baggins and Drogo Baggins, the father of Frodo.
Dora enjoyed writting letters filled with advice to her relations, and in memory of this correspondence Bilbo gave her a waste-paper basket when he left the Shire in 3001. She attended his Farewell Party at the age of 99. Dora Baggins died in 3006.
[edit] References
- The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party" pg. 46
- The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, Baggins genealogy, pg. 380
- The History of Middle-earth, The Peoples of Middle-earth "The Family Trees," pg. 88, 94
