Isengar Took

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Isengar Took
Hobbit
Biographical Information
LocationGreat Smials, Tuckborough
BirthS.R. 1262
DeathS.R. 1360 (aged 98)
Family
FamilyTook
ParentageGerontius Took and Adamanta Chubb
SiblingsIsengrim, Hildigard, Isumbras, Hildigrim, Isembold, Hildifons, Isembard, Hildibrand, Belladonna, Donnamira and Mirabella
Physical Description
GenderMale

Isengar Took was a Hobbit of the Shire.

History[edit | edit source]

Isengar was the youngest child of the Old Took. He was one of several youngsters inspired by Gandalf[1] to travel outside of the Shire; it is told that he saw the sea in his youth.[2] When Bilbo Baggins was young he used to pester Gandalf for information about Hobbits who had "gone off", such as his uncle Isengar.[3]

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The name contains isen "iron" and gar "spear".[4]

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