Colombo Hornblower

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Colombo Hornblower
Hobbit
Biographical Information
LocationThe Shire
Family
FamilyHornblower
Physical Description
GenderMale

Colombo Hornblower was one of the recipients of Bilbo's gifts (a barometer) during his birthday party, in the drafts for The Lord of the Rings[1]. His name was initially Cosimo Chubb, before he ultimately became a Hornblower.[2]

References

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Return of the Shadow, "The First Phase: I. A Long-expected Party, (iii) The Third Version", p. 33
  2. J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Return of the Shadow, "The First Phase: I. A Long-expected Party, (iv) The Fourth Version", p. 38