Wilcome Cotton I

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This article is about the son of Holman Cotton. For the son of Tolman Cotton, see Wilcome Cotton II.
Wilcome Cotton
Hobbit
Biographical Information
Other names"Will"
LocationBywater
BirthS.R. 1346
Family
FamilyCotton
ParentageHolman Cotton
SiblingsTolman
Physical Description
GenderMale

Wilcome "Will" Cotton was a Hobbit of the Shire.

History[edit]

Will was the youngest son of Holman Cotton. His brother Tom named his third child, Wilcome, after him.[1]

Etymology[edit]

From Old English willa "pleasure" + cuma "guest"; Wilcuma is a welcome guest.[2]

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"
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