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Elfstan Fairbairn

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Elfstan Fairbairn
Hobbit
Biographical information
Date of birth Fourth Age 34
Parentage Fastred of Greenholm and Elanor Gardner
Location the Shire
Physical description
Gender Male

Elfstan Fairbairn was the son of Fastred of Greenholm and Sam Gamgee's eldest daughter Elanor, born in the year Fourth Age 34 (1454 by the Shire-reckoning). His name means "Elfstone", and its connection to the royal name Elessar is no doubt more than coincidence.