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| name=Adelard Took | |||
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| caption=Adelard Took from ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'' | |||
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| birth={{SR|1328}} | |||
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| death={{SR|1423}} | |||
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| age=95 | |||
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| family=[[Took Family|Took]] | |||
| parentage=[[Flambard Took]] | |||
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| children=[[Reginard Took]], [[Everard Took]], 2 daughters | |||
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'''Adelard Took''' was a [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] of [[the Shire]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Adelard was the son of [[Flambard Took]], and had several children; [[Reginard Took|Reginard]], [[Everard Took|Everard]] and two daughters. They were all present at [[Bilbo's Farewell Party]] in {{SR|1401}}.<ref>{{App|Took}}</ref> The next morning, he joined a crowd who went to [[Bag End]] to ask [[Frodo Baggins]] about [[Bilbo]]'s disapparance. Bilbo had left for him an umbrella as a parting gift, although Adelard left taking some others.<ref>{{FR|Party}}</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Adelard (lit. noble-hard) comes from a Teutonic word meaning "resolute" or "courageous". | Adelard (lit. noble-hard) comes from a Teutonic word meaning "resolute" or "courageous". | ||
==Other versions of the legendarium== | |||
In older editions of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', the Took family tree in [[Appendix C]] showed that Adelard had '''three''' daughters. The number was changed to '''two''' in later editions. | |||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | |||
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':''' | |||
:Adelard Took is a librarian in [[Tuckborough]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:06, 20 November 2020
| Adelard Took | |
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| Hobbit | |
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| Adelard Took from The Lord of the Rings Online | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Birth | S.R. 1328 |
| Death | S.R. 1423 (aged 95) |
| Family | |
| Family | Took |
| Parentage | Flambard Took |
| Children | Reginard Took, Everard Took, 2 daughters |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Adelard Took |
Adelard Took was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History[edit | edit source]
Adelard was the son of Flambard Took, and had several children; Reginard, Everard and two daughters. They were all present at Bilbo's Farewell Party in S.R. 1401.[1] The next morning, he joined a crowd who went to Bag End to ask Frodo Baggins about Bilbo's disapparance. Bilbo had left for him an umbrella as a parting gift, although Adelard left taking some others.[2]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Adelard (lit. noble-hard) comes from a Teutonic word meaning "resolute" or "courageous".
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
In older editions of The Lord of the Rings, the Took family tree in Appendix C showed that Adelard had three daughters. The number was changed to two in later editions.
Portrayal in adaptations[edit | edit source]
2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:
- Adelard Took is a librarian in Tuckborough.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Took of Great Smials"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"
