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Halfred Gamgee

Brother of Samwise Gamgee
Halfred - Illustration by Miriam Ellis
Hobbit
Halfred Gamgee
Biographical Information
LocationHobbiton
Northfarthing
BirthS.R. 1369
Family
FamilyGamgee
ParentageGaffer Gamgee and Bell Goodchild
SiblingsHamson, Daisy, May, Samwise and Marigold
Physical Description
GenderMale
GalleryImages of Halfred Gamgee

Halfred Gamgee was a Hobbit of the Shire.

History

Halfred was the second son of Hamfast Gamgee. He moved to the Northfarthing.[1]

Etymology

The name comes from Old English healfrēad "half-red, reddish" or from healfrǣd "half counsel".[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