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An acquaintance of [[Bilbo Baggins]], who was among the recipients of special gifts after [[Bilbo's Farewell Party]]. He was noted for borrowing books, but not for returning them, and [[Bilbo]] recognised this in his choice of gift: an empty bookcase. It seems clear that Hugo was related to [[Lobelia Sackville-Baggins]] in some way (Lobelia's maiden name had been Bracegirdle) but the details of this relationship are nowhere recorded.
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'''Hugo Bracegirdle''' was a Hobbit of [[the Shire]].
==History==
Hugo was the eldest child of [[Bruno Bracegirdle]], born in {{SR|1350}}.<ref>{{App|Boffin}}</ref> In his lifetime, he was notorious for borrowing books from [[Bilbo Baggins]], though he rarely returned them. In {{SR|1401}} he was a guest at [[Bilbo's Farewell Party]], after which Bilbo left Hugo an empty bookcase in which he could store all those books.<ref>{{FR|Party}}</ref>


==Inspiration==
[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] likened himself to Hugo Bracegirdle.<ref>See Paul Drayton's recollection of his and [[Humphrey Carpenter]]'s meeting with Tolkien in [[1967]]: ''The Hobbit, the Musical'', radio programme (London: [[BBC]], [[2012]])</ref>
==Portrayal in adaptations==
'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:Hugo lives at Number Eight, [[Bagshot Row]], a large house overlooking Sandyman's mill.
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Revision as of 09:23, 18 September 2015

Hugo Bracegirdle
Hobbit
Biographical Information
LocationThe Shire
BirthS.R. 1350
Family
FamilyBracegirdle
ParentageBruno Bracegirdle
SiblingsHilda
Physical Description
GenderMale

Hugo Bracegirdle was a Hobbit of the Shire.

History

Hugo was the eldest child of Bruno Bracegirdle, born in S.R. 1350.[1] In his lifetime, he was notorious for borrowing books from Bilbo Baggins, though he rarely returned them. In S.R. 1401 he was a guest at Bilbo's Farewell Party, after which Bilbo left Hugo an empty bookcase in which he could store all those books.[2]

Inspiration

J.R.R. Tolkien likened himself to Hugo Bracegirdle.[3]

Portrayal in adaptations

2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game):

Hugo lives at Number Eight, Bagshot Row, a large house overlooking Sandyman's mill.

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Boffin of the Yale"
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"
  3. See Paul Drayton's recollection of his and Humphrey Carpenter's meeting with Tolkien in 1967: The Hobbit, the Musical, radio programme (London: BBC, 2012)