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Her parents were [[Fosco Baggins]] and [[Ruby Bolger]]. She had two younger brothers, [[Dudo Baggins]] and [[Drogo Baggins]], the father of Frodo. | Her parents were [[Fosco Baggins]] and [[Ruby Bolger]]. She had two younger brothers, [[Dudo Baggins]] and [[Drogo Baggins]], the father of Frodo.<ref name="Baggins">{{App|Baggins}}</ref> | ||
Dora enjoyed writting letters filled with advice to her relations, and in memory of this correspondence [[Bilbo Baggins]] gave her a waste-paper basket when he left [[the Shire]] in [[Third Age 3001|3001]]. She attended his [[Bilbo's Farewell Party|Farewell Party]] at the age of 99. Dora Baggins died five years later in {{TA|3006}}. | Dora enjoyed writting letters filled with advice to her relations, and in memory of this correspondence [[Bilbo Baggins]] gave her a waste-paper basket when he left [[the Shire]] in [[Third Age 3001|3001]].<ref>{{FR|Party}}</ref> She attended his [[Bilbo's Farewell Party|Farewell Party]] at the age of 99. Dora Baggins died five years later in {{TA|3006}}.<ref name="Baggins"/> | ||
==Etymology== | |||
The name ''Dora'' was meaningless in contemporary [[Hobbitish]] [[Westron]]. It represented an original name ''Doro'' or ''Dore''.<ref>{{App|Translation}}</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Hobbits]] | [[Category:Hobbits]] | ||
Revision as of 10:58, 3 December 2010
| Dora Baggins | |
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| Hobbit | |
| Art by Liz Danforth | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | the Shire |
| Birth | T.A. 2902 |
| Death | T.A. 3006 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Fosco Baggins and Ruby Bolger |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
| Gallery | Images of Dora Baggins |
Dora Baggins (T.A. 2902 - T.A. 3006) was the aunt of Frodo Baggins.
History
Her parents were Fosco Baggins and Ruby Bolger. She had two younger brothers, Dudo Baggins and Drogo Baggins, the father of Frodo.[1]
Dora enjoyed writting letters filled with advice to her relations, and in memory of this correspondence Bilbo Baggins gave her a waste-paper basket when he left the Shire in 3001.[2] She attended his Farewell Party at the age of 99. Dora Baggins died five years later in T.A. 3006.[1]
Etymology
The name Dora was meaningless in contemporary Hobbitish Westron. It represented an original name Doro or Dore.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Baggins of Hobbiton"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation"
