Wilcome Cotton II
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| Wilcome Cotton | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | "Jolly" |
| Location | Bywater |
| Birth | S.R. 1384 |
| Family | |
| Family | Cotton |
| Parentage | Farmer Cotton and Lily Brown |
| Siblings | Tom, Rose, Nick and Nibs |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Wilcome "Jolly" Cotton was a Hobbit of Bywater.
History[edit]
Wilcome was born in S.R. 1384, named after his uncle Will.[1] Jolly and his brother helped their father fend off Sharkey's ruffians, and actively participated in the revolt and Battle of Bywater.[2]
Etymology[edit]
From Old English willa "pleasure" + cuma "guest"; Wilcuma is a welcome guest. Jolly comes from Old French jolif "merry, happy", which is cognate to the word yule.[3]
Portrayal in adaptations[edit]
2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game):
- Wilcome lives at number 5, South Lane, in Bywater.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Scouring of the Shire"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of names"
