Ilberic Brandybuck
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| Ilberic Brandybuck | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
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| "Ilberic Brandybuck" by Kent Burles | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | The Shire |
| Birth | S.R. 1391 |
| Family | |
| Family | Brandybuck |
| Parentage | Seredic Brandybuck and Hilda Bracegirdle |
| Siblings | Doderic and Celandine |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Ilberic Brandybuck |
Ilberic Brandybuck was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Ilberic was the second son of Seredic Brandybuck and Hilda Bracegirdle, born in S.R. 1391. In S.R. 1401 little Ilberic attended Bilbo's Farewell Party with his family.[1]
Etymology
As a Brandybuck name, it is Celtic-sounding but it seems to be Germanic. it contains alb "Elf" and ric "rule"[2]. Alberic is a dwarf who appears in Richard Wagner's Ring cycle.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Brandybuck of Buckland"
- ↑ Jim Allan (1978), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"
