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The '''Burrows Family''' was an important [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] family of [[the Shire | The '''Burrows Family''' was an important [[Hobbits|Hobbit]] family of [[the Shire]]. | ||
The correct plural of the name is "Burrowses".<ref>{{FR|I1}}</ref> | The correct plural of the name is "Burrowses".<ref>{{FR|I1}}</ref> | ||
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The company [[Messrs Grubb, Grubb and Burrowes]] were responsible in auctioneering Bilbo's belongins.<ref>{{H|Stage}}</ref><ref group=note>This title represents a different spelling of the name "Burrows", but it is intended to be the same. See {{RS|1Ii}}</ref>. | The company [[Messrs Grubb, Grubb and Burrowes]] were responsible in auctioneering Bilbo's belongins.<ref>{{H|Stage}}</ref><ref group=note>This title represents a different spelling of the name "Burrows", but it is intended to be the same. See {{RS|1Ii}}</ref>. | ||
Several members were present at [[Bilbo Baggins]]'s famous [[Bilbo's Farewell Party|Farewell Party]].<ref name="Baggins">{{App|Baggins}}</ref> | |||
==Genealogy== | ==Genealogy== | ||
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{{familytree | |Q| |B| |R| |S| | | | | Q=''[[Mosco Burrows]]''<br/><small>''1387''</small>|B=''[[Moro Burrows]]''<br/><small>''1391''</small>|R=''[[Myrtle Burrows]]''<br/><small>''1393''</small>|S=[[Minto Burrows]]<br/><small>''1396''</small>}} | {{familytree | |Q| |B| |R| |S| | | | | Q=''[[Mosco Burrows]]''<br/><small>''1387''</small>|B=''[[Moro Burrows]]''<br/><small>''1391''</small>|R=''[[Myrtle Burrows]]''<br/><small>''1393''</small>|S=[[Minto Burrows]]<br/><small>''1396''</small>}} | ||
{{familytree/end}} | {{familytree/end}} | ||
{{references}} | {{references|note}} | ||
[[Category:Hobbit Families]] | [[Category:Hobbit Families]] | ||
[[Category:Burrowes]] | [[Category:Burrowes]] |
Revision as of 18:30, 8 December 2014
The Burrows Family was an important Hobbit family of the Shire.
The correct plural of the name is "Burrowses".[1]
History
There was a family connection between the Burrowses and the Bagginses: Bilbo's distant cousin Peony Baggins was married to Milo Burrows, and together they had four children.[2]
The company Messrs Grubb, Grubb and Burrowes were responsible in auctioneering Bilbo's belongins.[3][note 1].
Several members were present at Bilbo Baggins's famous Farewell Party.[2]
Genealogy
Showing the prominent members of the Burrows clan.[2][4][5] The figures after the names are those of birth. A dashed line indicates marriage. Names in italics signify those who attended Bilbo's Farewell Party on 22 September S.R. 1401.
Druda Burrows | Rollo Boffin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rufus Burrows | Asphodel Brandybuck | various descendants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Milo Burrows 1347 | Peony Baggins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mosco Burrows 1387 | Moro Burrows 1391 | Myrtle Burrows 1393 | Minto Burrows 1396 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes
- ↑ This title represents a different spelling of the name "Burrows", but it is intended to be the same. See J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Return of the Shadow, "The First Phase: I. A Long-expected Party, (i) The First Version"
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Baggins of Hobbiton"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "The Last Stage"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Boffin of the Yale"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Brandybuck of Buckland"