Halfred of Overhill

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Halfred of Overhill was the youngest brother of Hamfast Gamgee and Samwise Gamgee's uncle.

Etymology

The name comes from Old English healfrēad "half-red, reddish" or from healfrǣd "half counsel"[1]

References

  1. An Introduction to Elvish, Giving of names