Berylla Boffin
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| Berylla Boffin | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Berylla Baggins |
| Location | The Yale Hobbiton |
| Birth | S.R. 1172 |
| Death | after S.R. 1222 |
| Family | |
| Family | Boffin |
| Parentage | Buffo Boffin and Ivy Goodenough |
| Siblings | Bosco, Basso and Briffo |
| Spouse | Balbo Baggins |
| Children | Mungo, Pansy, Ponto, Largo and Lily |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
Berylla Baggins, née Boffin, was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History[edit]
Berylla married Balbo Baggins. Their children were Mungo, Pansy, Ponto, Largo, and Lily.[1]
Berylla's brother was Basso, who is said to have "gone to sea" in S.R. 1195 at the age of 26.[2]
Etymology[edit]
Berylla is named after beryl, a type of mineral which includes emerald and aquamarine.[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Boffin of the Yale"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings (50th Anniv. Ed.), Appendix C, "Bolger of Budgeford", p. 1102
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"
