Tanta Hornblower
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| Tanta Hornblower | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Tanta Baggins |
| Location | the Shire |
| Birth | c. S.R. 1220 |
| Family | |
| Family | Hornblower |
| Spouse | Largo Baggins |
| Children | Fosco |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
Tanta Hornblower was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History[edit | edit source]
Tanta married Largo Baggins, and was the mother of Fosco Baggins.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name Tanta was meaningless in contemporary Hobbitish Westron. It represented an original name Tante or Tanto.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Baggins of Hobbiton"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation"
