Rosamunda Took
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| Rosamunda Took | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Rosamunda Bolger |
| Location | The Shire |
| Birth | S.R. 1338 |
| Death | After S.R. 1401 |
| Family | |
| Family | Took |
| Parentage | Sigismond Took |
| Siblings | Ferdinand |
| Spouse | Odovacar Bolger |
| Children | Fredegar and Estella |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
Rosamunda Bolger, née Took, was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Rosamunda was the daughter of Sigismond Took.[1] She married Odovacar of the Bolger Family, and had two children: Fredegar and Estella. The couple and their children attended Bilbo's Farewell Party in S.R. 1401.[2]
Etymology
In the middle ages, the name was believed to mean rosa munda, Latin for "pure rose", but it derived from hros "horse" and mund "hand, protection".[3]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Took of Great Smials"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Bolger of Budgeford"
- ↑ Jim Allan (1978), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"
