Gorhendad Oldbuck: Difference between revisions

From Tolkien Gateway
m (Changed sequence)
(Added Masters template)
(12 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Gorhendad Oldbuck''' was the founder of [[Buckland]] and of the [[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]] family.
{{hobbit infobox
| name=Gorhendad Oldbuck
| image=
| caption=
| pronun=
| othernames=Ogmandab Zaragamba
| titles=[[Thain]]<br/>[[Master of Buckland]]
| position=
| location=[[Marish]]<br/>[[Brandy Hall]], [[Buckland]]
| affiliation=
| language=
| birth=
| birthlocation=
| rule=until {{SR|740}} (Thain)<br/>from {{SR|740}} (Master)
| death=
| deathlocation=
| age=
| notablefor=
| family=[[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]]
| parentage=
| siblings=
| spouse=
| children=
| gender=Male
| height=
| hair=
| eyes=
| clothing=
| weapons=
| steed=
}}
'''Gorhendad Oldbuck''' was a [[Hobbit]] of [[the Shire]], the founder of [[Buckland]] and of the [[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]] family.


==History==
==History==
When Gorhendad crossed the [[Brandywine|Brandywine River]] from the Shire, he changed his name from [[Oldbuck Family|Oldbuck]] to [[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]]. He was twelfth [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]] and the last Brandybuck to carry this title.
Gorhendad Oldbuck of the [[Marish]] crossed the [[Brandywine]] in {{SR|740}}<ref>{{App|Brandybuck}}</ref> and founded [[Buckland]] and [[Brandy Hall]]. In honor of their new land, he changed his family name from Oldbuck ([[Hobbitish|H.]] ''[[Zaragamba]]'') to [[Brandybuck Family|Brandybuck]] (H. ''[[Brandagamba]]''). He ruled the land, as [[Master of Buckland]], as his own realm, and his family became even wealthier than they already were.<ref>{{FR|Conspiracy}}</ref> Their removal from [[the Shire]] meant [[Thain]]ship passed to the [[Took Family]].<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> Gorhendad himself was the ancestor of the Masters of Buckland.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
''Gorhendad'' is the translation of ''[[Ogmandab]]''<ref>{{HM|PM}}, "[[The Appendix on Languages]]", note 8</ref> (in an earlier manuscript version spelled ''Ogforgad''<ref name="granddad">{{HM|PM}}, "[[The Appendix on Languages]], p. 81.</ref>) which, according to Stoor tradition, used to mean "great-grandfather".<ref name="granddad"/>''Gorhendad'' is the modern Welsh word for "great-grandfather".<ref>[[Wayne G. Hammond]], [[Christina Scull]], ''[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion]]'', p. 115</ref><ref>[[Mark T. Hooker]], ''[[A Tolkienian Mathomium]]'', p. 10</ref>  
''Gorhendad'' is the translation of [[Westron]] ''Ogmandab''<ref>{{PM|Languages}}, note 8</ref> (in an earlier manuscript version spelled ''Ogforgad''<ref name="granddad">{{PM|Languages}}</ref>) which, according to Stoor tradition, used to mean "great-grandfather".<ref name="granddad"/> ''Gorhendad'' is the modern [[Welsh]] word for "great-grandfather".<ref>{{HM|RC}}, p. 115</ref><ref>[[Mark T. Hooker]], ''[[A Tolkienian Mathomium]]'', p. 10</ref>  
{{references}}
{{seq-start}}
{{seq-start}}
{{Seq
{{Seq
| pvac=Unknown
| pvac=Unknown
| prev=Last known:<br/>[[Bucca of the Marish]]
| prev=Last known:<br/>[[Bucca of the Marish]]
| list=12th [[Thain]] of the [[Shire]]
| list=12th [[Thain]] of [[the Shire]]
| dates=[[Third Age]] ?? - [[Third Age 2340|2340]]
| dates=[[Third Age]] ?? - {{TA|2340|n}}
| next=[[Isumbras Took I]]
| next=[[Isumbras Took I]]
}}
}}
{{seq-end}}
{{seq-end}}
{{references}}
{{thains}}
{{masters}}
[[Category:Thains]]
[[Category:Hobbits]]
[[Category:Hobbits]]
[[Category:Oldbuck]]
[[Category:Oldbuck]]
[[Category:Brandybuck]]
[[Category:Brandybuck]]
[[Category:Third Age characters]]
[[de:Gorhendad Altbock]]
[[de:Gorhendad Altbock]]
[[fi:Gorhendad Ikäbuk]]
[[fi:Gorhendad Ikäbuk]]

Revision as of 16:24, 20 December 2015

Gorhendad Oldbuck
Hobbit
Biographical Information
Other namesOgmandab Zaragamba
TitlesThain
Master of Buckland
LocationMarish
Brandy Hall, Buckland
Ruleuntil S.R. 740 (Thain)
from S.R. 740 (Master)
Family
FamilyBrandybuck
Physical Description
GenderMale

Gorhendad Oldbuck was a Hobbit of the Shire, the founder of Buckland and of the Brandybuck family.

History

Gorhendad Oldbuck of the Marish crossed the Brandywine in S.R. 740[1] and founded Buckland and Brandy Hall. In honor of their new land, he changed his family name from Oldbuck (H. Zaragamba) to Brandybuck (H. Brandagamba). He ruled the land, as Master of Buckland, as his own realm, and his family became even wealthier than they already were.[2] Their removal from the Shire meant Thainship passed to the Took Family.[3] Gorhendad himself was the ancestor of the Masters of Buckland.

Etymology

Gorhendad is the translation of Westron Ogmandab[4] (in an earlier manuscript version spelled Ogforgad[5]) which, according to Stoor tradition, used to mean "great-grandfather".[5] Gorhendad is the modern Welsh word for "great-grandfather".[6][7]

References

Unknown
Last known:
Bucca of the Marish
12th Thain of the Shire
Third Age ?? - 2340
Followed by:
Isumbras Took I


Thains of the Shire
Bucca of the Marish (from S.R. 379) · 10 unknown Oldbucks · Gorhendad Oldbuck (until S.R. 740) · Isumbras I (from S.R. 740) · 8 unknown Tooks (includes: Isengrim I · Ferumbras I · Paladin I · Isumbras II) · Isengrim II (S.R. 1083 - 1122) · Isumbras III (1122 - 1159) · Ferumbras II (1159 - 1201) · Fortinbras I (1201 - 1248) · Gerontius (1248 - 1320) · Isengrim III (1320 - 1330) · Isumbras IV (1330 - 1339) · Fortinbras II (1339 - 1380) · Ferumbras III (1380 - 1415) · Paladin II (1415 - 1434) · Peregrin I (1434 - 1484) · Faramir I (from 1484)
Masters of Buckland
Gorhendad Oldbuck (from S.R. 740) · unknown · Gormadoc Brandybuck (until 1236) · Madoc Brandybuck (1236 - 1277) · Marmadoc Brandybuck (1277 - 1310) · Gorbadoc Brandybuck (1310 - 1364) · Rorimac Brandybuck (1364 - 1408) · Saradoc Brandybuck (1408 - 1432) · Meriadoc Brandybuck (1432 - 1484) · unknown