Everard Took
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| Everard Took | |
|---|---|
| Hobbit | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Location | Tuckborough |
| Birth | S.R. 1380 |
| Family | |
| Family | Took |
| Parentage | Adelard Took |
| Siblings | Reginard |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
Everard Took was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Everard was the youngest son of Adelard Took.[1] At Bilbo's Farewell Party in S.R. 1401, he danced the Springle-ring with Melilot Brandybuck when he thought the Speech was over.[2]
Etymology
The meaning is "boar-strong" (ever + hard).[3]
Other versions of the legendarium
Everard's name was originally 'Prospero' until Tolkien's sixth draft version of A Long-expected Party.[4]
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, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.), An Introduction to Elvish, "Giving of Names"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Return of the Shadow, "The Third Phase (1): XIX The Journey to Bree, Chapter I: 'A Long-expected Party'"
