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Daisy Gamgee

Eldest Sister of Samwise Gamgee
Daisy - Illustration by Miriam Ellis
Hobbit
Daisy Gamgee
Biographical Information
LocationHobbiton
BirthT.A. 2972
Family
FamilyGamgee
ParentageGaffer Gamgee and Bell Goodchild
SiblingsHamson, Halfred, May, Marigold and Samwise
Physical Description
GenderFemale
GalleryImages of Daisy Gamgee

Daisy Gamgee (T.A. 2972 - ?) was the oldest daughter of Hamfast Gamgee and Bell Goodchild. She had two older brothers, Hamson Gamgee, and Halfred Gamgee as well as three younger siblings: May Gamgee, Marigold Gamgee, and Samwise Gamgee, the companion of Frodo Baggins.[1]

Etymology

Daisy, a flower name, derives from Old English dæges eage "day's eye".[2]

The Sindarin version of the name was Eirien.[3]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
  2. Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Sauron Defeated, "Part One: The End of the Third Age: XI. The Epilogue"