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| Hobbit | |
| Old Noakes | |
|---|---|
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Bywater |
| Birth | late Third Age |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Old Noakes |
History
Noakes was a regular at the Ivy Bush, and a friend of the Gaffer's. He was present at his drink just before Bilbo's Farewell Party. Asking the Gaffer about Frodo Baggins, he thought that he must be more than a half a Brandybuck, openly wondering why anyone should look for a wife in Buckland. When the Gaffer mentioned that Frodo's parent's accident, Noakes mentioned he heard they went out after dinner at night and that it was Drogo Baggins' weight which sunk the boat.[1]
Etymology
Noake(s) or Noke(s) is a real-life English surname, derived probably from the place-name No(a)ke, etymologized as atten oke "at the oak".[2]
Other versions of the legendarium
In an early draft, Noakes asked about Bingo Baggins and mentioned that he would come of age on the same day as Bilbo's Farewell Party.[3]
Portrayal in adaptations
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Old Noakes in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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Old Noakes, Purveyor of Wisdoms in The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game
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Old Noakes in Tales of the Shire: A "The Lord of the Rings" Game
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1992: Der Herr der Ringe (1992 German radio series):
- Old Noakes is played by Wolfgang Laugwitz.
2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition)
- Old Noakes is present at the Gaffer's conversation, though the setting is moved from the Ivy Bush to the Green Dragon. When the Gaffer mentions that strange folk have been seen in the Shire, Noakes shakes his head and says "War's brewing. The mountains are fair teeming with goblins." He is played by William Johnson.
2002: The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game:
- Contrary to the film, Decipher identifies a different Hobbit from Bilbo's Party as Old Noakes.
2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game):
- Old Noakes sits on a bench just beyond Bywater. Sancho Proudfoot stole his medicinal herbs; retrieving them is a side mission.
2025: Tales of the Shire: A "The Lord of the Rings" Game:
- Old Noakes is an interactive character. He can be invited to meals and, after reaching a milestone, can trade with the player.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings" in Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, p. 761
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Return of the Shadow, "The Second Phase: XIV. Return to Hobbiton"