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'''Gorhendad Oldbuck''' was the founder of [[Buckland]] and of the [[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]] family.
'''Gorhendad Oldbuck''' was a [[Hobbit]] of [[the Shire]], the founder of [[Buckland]] and of the [[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]] family.


==History==
==History==
Gorhendad Oldbuck of the Marish crossed the [[Brandywine]] in {{SR|740}}<ref>{{App|Brandybuck}}</ref> and founded [[Buckland]] and [[Brandy Hall]]. In honor of their new land, he changed his family name from Oldbuck ([[Hobbitish|H.]] ''[[Zaragamba]]'') to [[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]] (H. ''[[Brandagamba]]''). He ruled the land, as [[Master of Buckland]], as his own realm, and his family became even wealthier than they already were.<ref>{{FR|Conspiracy}}</ref> Their removal from [[the Shire]] meant [[Thain]]ship passed to the [[Took Family]].<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref>
Gorhendad Oldbuck of the [[Marish]] crossed the [[Brandywine]] in {{SR|740}}<ref>{{App|Brandybuck}}</ref> and founded [[Buckland]] and [[Brandy Hall]]. In honor of their new land, he changed his family name from Oldbuck ([[Hobbitish|H.]] ''[[Zaragamba]]'') to [[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]] (H. ''[[Brandagamba]]''). He ruled the land, as [[Master of Buckland]], as his own realm, and his family became even wealthier than they already were.<ref>{{FR|Conspiracy}}</ref> Their removal from [[the Shire]] meant [[Thain]]ship passed to the [[Took Family]].<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> Gorhendad himself was the ancestor of the Masters of Buckland.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Gorhendad'' is the translation of [[Westron]] ''Ogmandab''<ref>{{PM|Languages}}, note 8</ref> (in an earlier manuscript version spelled ''Ogforgad''<ref name="granddad">{{PM|Languages}}</ref>) which, according to Stoor tradition, used to mean "great-grandfather".<ref name="granddad"/> ''Gorhendad'' is the modern [[Welsh]] word for "great-grandfather".<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 115</ref><ref>[[Mark T. Hooker]], ''[[A Tolkienian Mathomium]]'', p. 10</ref>  
''Gorhendad'' is the translation of [[Westron]] ''Ogmandab''<ref>{{PM|Languages}}, note 8</ref> (in an earlier manuscript version spelled ''Ogforgad''<ref name="granddad">{{PM|Languages}}</ref>) which, according to Stoor tradition, used to mean "great-grandfather".<ref name="granddad"/> ''Gorhendad'' is the modern [[Welsh]] word for "great-grandfather".<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 115</ref><ref>[[Mark T. Hooker]], ''[[A Tolkienian Mathomium]]'', p. 10</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 15:29, 30 March 2022

Gorhendad Oldbuck
Hobbit
Biographical Information
Other namesOgmandab Zaragamba
TitlesThain
Master of Buckland
LocationMarish
Brandy Hall, Buckland
Ruleuntil S.R. 740 (Thain)
from S.R. 740 (Master)
Family
FamilyBrandybuck
Physical Description
GenderMale

Gorhendad Oldbuck was a Hobbit of the Shire, the founder of Buckland and of the Brandybuck family.

History[edit | edit source]

Gorhendad Oldbuck of the Marish crossed the Brandywine in S.R. 740[1] and founded Buckland and Brandy Hall. In honor of their new land, he changed his family name from Oldbuck (H. Zaragamba) to Brandybuck (H. Brandagamba). He ruled the land, as Master of Buckland, as his own realm, and his family became even wealthier than they already were.[2] Their removal from the Shire meant Thainship passed to the Took Family.[3] Gorhendad himself was the ancestor of the Masters of Buckland.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Gorhendad is the translation of Westron Ogmandab[4] (in an earlier manuscript version spelled Ogforgad[5]) which, according to Stoor tradition, used to mean "great-grandfather".[5] Gorhendad is the modern Welsh word for "great-grandfather".[6][7]

References

Gorhendad Oldbuck
Brandybuck Family
Born: Before S.R. 740 Died: After S.R. 740
Unknown
Last known:
Bucca of the Marish
12th Thain of The Shire
Unknown - S.R. 740
Followed by:
Isumbras Took I
None
New title
1st Master of Buckland
S.R. 740 - unknown
Unknown
Next known:
Gormadoc Brandybuck


Thains of the Shire
Bucca of the Marish (from S.R. 379) · 10 unknown Oldbucks · Gorhendad Oldbuck (until S.R. 740) · Isumbras I (from S.R. 740) · 8 unknown Tooks (includes: Isengrim I · Ferumbras I · Paladin I · Isumbras II) · Isengrim II (S.R. 1083 - 1122) · Isumbras III (1122 - 1159) · Ferumbras II (1159 - 1201) · Fortinbras I (1201 - 1248) · Gerontius (1248 - 1320) · Isengrim III (1320 - 1330) · Isumbras IV (1330 - 1339) · Fortinbras II (1339 - 1380) · Ferumbras III (1380 - 1415) · Paladin II (1415 - 1434) · Peregrin I (1434 - 1484) · Faramir I (from 1484)
Masters of Buckland
Gorhendad Oldbuck (from S.R. 740) · unknown · Gormadoc Brandybuck (until 1236) · Madoc Brandybuck (1236 - 1277) · Marmadoc Brandybuck (1277 - 1310) · Gorbadoc Brandybuck (1310 - 1364) · Rorimac Brandybuck (1364 - 1408) · Saradoc Brandybuck (1408 - 1432) · Meriadoc Brandybuck (1432 - 1484) · unknown