Burrows Family
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The Burrows Family was an important Hobbit family of the Shire.
The correct plural of the name is "Burrowses".[1]
History[edit]
There was a family connection between the Burrowses and the Bagginses: Bilbo's distant cousin Peony Baggins was married to Milo Burrows, and together they had four children.[2]
The company Messrs Grubb, Grubb and Burrowes were responsible in auctioneering Bilbo's belongins.[3][note 1].
Several members were present at Bilbo Baggins's famous Farewell Party.[2]
Folco Burrowes was Frodo's lawyer.
Genealogy[edit]
Showing the prominent members of the Burrows clan.[2][4][5] The figures after the names are those of birth. A dashed line indicates marriage. Names in italics signify those who attended Bilbo's Farewell Party on 22 September S.R. 1401.
| Druda Burrows | Rollo Boffin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rufus Burrows | Asphodel Brandybuck | various descendants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Milo Burrows 1347 | Peony Baggins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mosco Burrows 1387 | Moro Burrows 1391 | Myrtle Burrows 1393 | Minto Burrows 1396 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes
- ↑ This title represents a different spelling of the name "Burrows", but it is intended to be the same. See J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Return of the Shadow, "The First Phase: I. A Long-expected Party, (i) The First Version"
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Baggins of Hobbiton"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "The Last Stage"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Boffin of the Yale"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Brandybuck of Buckland"
