Myrtle Burrows
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| Myrtle Burrows | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Hobbiton |
| Birth | S.R. 1393 |
| Family | |
| Family | Burrows |
| Parentage | Milo Burrows and Peony Baggins |
| Siblings | Mosco, Moro and Minto |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Female |
Myrtle Burrows was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History[edit | edit source]
She was the third child and only daughter of Milo and Peony Burrows. When she was eight years old, with her family, she was present at Bilbo's famous Birthday Party, in S.R. 1401.[1]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
The name Myrtle refers to the genus of plants with evergreen leaves, white-pink flowers and fragrant berries. The name derives from ancient Greek μύρτος through Latin.[2]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Baggins of Hobbiton"
- ↑ Wiktionary entry
