Marcho
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| Marcho | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Bree The Shire |
| Notable for | Founding the Shire |
| Family | |
| Siblings | Blanco |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Marcho was a Bree-hobbit of Fallohide stock. He was the brother of Blanco.
History[edit]
In T.A. 1601, Marcho and his the brother Blanco led a group of mostly Harfoot hobbits westwards from Bree. They crossed Baranduin and with the permission of King Argeleb II they settled in the royal hunting grounds of Arthedain and founded the Shire. Soon after (c. T.A. 1630), Stoors from Dunland came to this new land.[1]
Etymology[edit]
Old English and Celtic marka is an element that refers to "horse" (see mearas).
Genealogy[edit]
| MARCHO fl. T.A. 1601 | Blanco fl. T.A. 1601 | ||||||||||||||||
Inspiration[edit]
The two brothers are perhaps based on Hengest and Horsa, who brought the Jutes to Britany.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Concerning Hobbits"
- ↑ Jim Allan, An Introduction to Elvish, "An etymological excursion among the Shire Folk"
