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Isumbras was the son of [[Isengrim Took II|Thain Isengrim II]], and inherited the title at his father's death in {{SR|1122}}. He had two sons, [[Ferumbras Took II|Ferumbras II]] and [[Bandobras Took|Bandobras]], who moved North to [[Long Cleeve]].<ref>{{App|Took}}</ref>
Isumbras was the son of [[Isengrim Took II|Thain Isengrim II]], and inherited the title at his father's death in {{SR|1122}}. He had two sons, [[Ferumbras Took II|Ferumbras II]] and [[Bandobras Took|Bandobras]], who moved North to [[Long Cleeve]].<ref>{{App|Took}}</ref>


Isumbras died in {{SR|1159|n}}, the year when the [[Long Winter]] was followed by the [[Days of Dearth]]. His son Ferumbras succeeded him in Thainship.
Isumbras died in {{SR|1159|n}}, the year when the [[Long Winter]] was followed by the [[Days of Dearth]]. His son Ferumbras succeeded him to the Thainship.
 
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
"Isumbras" is of French and [[Old English|Anglo-Saxon]] origin and means "iron-arm". It comes from the French ''bras'' meaning "arm", and the Anglo-Saxon and Middle High German word ''[[isen]]'' which means "iron".<ref>[[Jim Allan]], ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', "Giving of Names"</ref>
"Isumbras" is of French and [[Old English|Anglo-Saxon]] origin and means "iron-arm". It comes from the French ''bras'' meaning "arm", and the Anglo-Saxon and Middle High German word ''[[isen]]'' which means "iron".<ref>[[Jim Allan]], ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', "Giving of Names"</ref>

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Isumbras Took III
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Biographical Information
TitlesThain of the Shire
LocationGreat Smials, Tuckborough
BirthS.R. 1066
RuleS.R. 1122 - 1159
DeathS.R. 1159 (aged 93)
Family
FamilyTook
ParentageIsengrim Took II
ChildrenFerumbras and Bandobras
Physical Description
GenderMale

Isumbras Took III was the twenty-third Thain of the Shire, the eleventh of the Took Family.

History

Isumbras was the son of Thain Isengrim II, and inherited the title at his father's death in S.R. 1122. He had two sons, Ferumbras II and Bandobras, who moved North to Long Cleeve.[1]

Isumbras died in 1159, the year when the Long Winter was followed by the Days of Dearth. His son Ferumbras succeeded him to the Thainship.

Etymology

"Isumbras" is of French and Anglo-Saxon origin and means "iron-arm". It comes from the French bras meaning "arm", and the Anglo-Saxon and Middle High German word isen which means "iron".[2]

Inspiration

The name appears in Sir Isumbras, an English medieval romance about a man who suffers a lifetime of hardship but who finds happiness in his latter years.

References

Isumbras Took III
Took Family
Born: S.R. 1066 Died: S.R. 1159
Preceded by:
Isengrim Took II
23rd Thain of the Shire
S.R. 1122 - 1159
Followed by:
Ferumbras Took II


Thains of the Shire
Bucca of the Marish (from S.R. 379) · 10 unknown Oldbucks · Gorhendad Oldbuck (until S.R. 740) · Isumbras I (from S.R. 740) · 8 unknown Tooks (includes: Isengrim I · Ferumbras I · Paladin I · Isumbras II) · Isengrim II (S.R. 1083 - 1122) · Isumbras III (1122 - 1159) · Ferumbras II (1159 - 1201) · Fortinbras I (1201 - 1248) · Gerontius (1248 - 1320) · Isengrim III (1320 - 1330) · Isumbras IV (1330 - 1339) · Fortinbras II (1339 - 1380) · Ferumbras III (1380 - 1415) · Paladin II (1415 - 1434) · Peregrin I (1434 - 1484) · Faramir I (from 1484)