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| Wilcome Cotton | |
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| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Will |
| Location | the Shire |
| Birth | S.R. 1346 |
| Family | |
| Parentage | Holman Cotton |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Wilcome "Will" Cotton was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Will was the youngest son of Holman Cotton. His brother Tom named his third child, Wilcome, after him.[1]
Etymology
From Old English willa "pleasure" + cuma "guest"; Wilcuma is a welcome guest.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "The Longfather-tree of Master Samwise"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"
