| Hobbit | |
| Gormadoc Brandybuck | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | "Deepdelver" |
| Titles | Master of Buckland |
| Location | Brandy Hall, Buckland |
| Birth | S.R. 1134 |
| Rule | until S.R. 1236 |
| Death | S.R. 1236 (aged 102) |
| Family | |
| Family | Brandybuck |
| Spouse | Malva Headstrong |
| Children | Madoc, Sadoc and Marroc |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
History
Gormadoc was named Deepdelver in his lifetime. He married Malva Headstrong, and had three children: Madoc, Sadoc and Marroc.[1]
It is possible that during his office he enlarged Brandy Hall.[2]
Etymology
The meaning of the name Gormadoc is unknown. J.R.R. Tolkien noted that the names of the Bucklanders had a vaguely Celtic style.[3]
Jim Allan suggests that it contains the element gor, which means "over" in Welsh as a prefix to Madoc,[4] the first name of Gormadoc Brandybuck's son.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Brandybuck of Buckland"
- ↑ Robert Foster, The Complete Guide to Middle-earth, p. 172
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix F, "On Translation", p. 1135
- ↑ Jim Allan (1978), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names", p. 202
Born | Gormadoc Brandybuck | Died |
Unknown Last known: Gorhendad Brandybuck | Followed by |
| Masters of Buckland |
|---|
| Gorhendad Oldbuck (from S.R. 740) · unknown · Gormadoc Brandybuck (until 1236) · Madoc Brandybuck (1236 - 1277) · Marmadoc Brandybuck (1277 - 1310) · Gorbadoc Brandybuck (1310 - 1364) · Rorimac Brandybuck (1364 - 1408) · Saradoc Brandybuck (1408 - 1432) · Meriadoc Brandybuck (1432 - 1484) · unknown |