Hildibrand Took
| Hildibrand Took | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Date of birth | S.R. 1249 |
| Date of death | S.R. 1334 |
| Parentage | Gerontius Took Adamanta Chubb |
| Location | Great Smials, Tuckborough |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Hildibrand Took was a Hobbit of the Shire.
[edit] History
Hildibrand was a son of the Old Took. He had one son, Sigismond, born in S.R. 1290.[1]
[edit] Etymology
The name contains hild "battle" and brand "sword".[2] Hildebrand is a figure from German legends.
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Took of Great Smials"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"