Merry Brandybuck was born in 2982 of the Third Age to Saradoc ‘Scattergold’ Brandybuck and Esmeralda Took. His full name, Meriadoc, was initially supposed to mean jolly, though it is an abbreviation of the Buckland name Kalimac. However, this was seldom remembered. The Brandybucks of many generations lived in Brandy Hall where all hobbits were “clannish and reckoned up their relationships with great care, [drawing] long and elaborate family-trees with innumerable branches.” (LOTR, ...
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Lothlórien: a land of the Elves
Lothlórien, a land of the Elves, was one of two lands, the other being Rivendell, where the bliss and beauty of the Elves remained strong in the Third Age - as Galadriel and Elrond had the Three Rings. The first people in Lóthlórien would be the group of Nandor who abandoned the march of the Elves. The Silvan Elves (Tawarwaith) were in origin Teleri, and hid themselves far beyond the Misty Mountains which would not be distinguish from the Avari or ‘the unwilling.’ Names and ...
The Life of Bilbo Baggins
Bilbo Baggins was born in 2890 TA to Bungo Baggins and Belladonna Took. He would be first seen in the Hobbit, though Gandalf had known him for a while and believed him to be fit for the journey he was about to take. Bilbo Baggins, along with his family the Bagginses would live in The Hill and were considered very respectable - because they were rich and never would have any adventures nor do anything unexpected. Bilbo resided in Bag End, which his father had built. His mother, ...
The Life of Tom Bombadil
TOM BOMBADIL is an enigma who was first spotted in the Old Forest by the four hobbits, and lives in the house of Tom Bombadil. He is known as the master of wood, water and hill - and to be resistant to the One Ring of Sauron. “Tom Bombadil is the Master. No one has ever caught old Tom walking in the forest, wading in the water, leaping on the hill-tops under light and shadow. He has no fear. Tom Bombadil is master.” (Goldberry, FOTR, “In the House of Tom Bombadil”) The House of Tom ...
The Love Story of Faramir and Éowyn
Meeting Faramir and Eowyn first met at the Houses of Healing when both were injured from their respective battles. By then, Eowyn had just gotten back from the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, when she would fight alongside Merry and defeat the Witch-King of Angmar. Aragorn and Gandalf had went there, counselling Faramir and Eowyn to remain there to be taken care of for many days. Faramir also had to learn of the loss of his father, but not before he was healed from his ...
The Full Story of Elrond Halfelven
Elrond was born in FA 532 to his halfelven parents Eärendil and Elwing who chose to be among the Firstborn (Elves). He was also the twin brother of Elros, who will eventually start the line of the Númenóreans - the Line of Elros. Halfelven Elrond is half-elven. Thus he, along with his brother Elros and his daughter Arwen will be able to choose either to live among immortal Elves; or live among mortal Men. The half-elven line started from Beren and Luthien. Lúthien was the daughter ...