J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary. MueRTe. 2003.
Fortinbras Took I — / Fortinbras Took The father of the Old Took. The twenty fifth Thain of the Shire, who inherited the title from his father Ferumbras II, and passed it on in turn to his only son Gerontius, who was to become famous as the Old Took. He was… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Fortinbras (disambiguation) — Fortinbras is the name of two fictional characters in Shakespeare s play Hamlet .Other people and things with the name include: * Fortinbras, the Murry family s dog in the works of Madeleine L Engle * Fortinbras (Onimusha), a character from the… … Wikipedia
Ferumbras Took II — / Ferumbras Took The elder brother of Bandobras the Bullroarer. The elder of the two sons of Thain Isumbras III. His younger brother was the famous Bandobras Took, the victor of the Battle of Greenfields, but as the elder brother it was… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Ferumbras Took III — / Ferumbras Took The thirtieth of the Shire thains. The son of Thain Fortinbras II and Lalia Clayhanger, who inherited the Thainship from his father. It was during his time as Shire thain that Bilbo Baggins famous Birthday Party was held,… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
List of Hobbits — In J. R. R. Tolkien s legendarium, Hobbits are a fictional race related to Men. They first appear in The Hobbit and play an important role in The Lord of the Rings. This is a list of hobbits that are mentioned by name in Tolkien s works. They are … Wikipedia
Thain — is a variant spelling of Thane or Thegn , an Anglo Saxon term for a minor noble, probably best known from Shakespeare s Macbeth. ( Thane is the usual spelling in modern English.) The Oxford English Dictionary explains why the modern spelling has… … Wikipedia
The Fat — A title of those famed for their rotundity. There are few characters in Tolkien s works whose defining characteristic is their girth. Perhaps the best known, and indeed the only one mentioned by name in The Lord of the Rings, is Forlong the … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Hamlet — This article is about the Shakespeare play. For other uses, see Hamlet (disambiguation). The American actor Edwin Booth as Hamlet, ca. 1870 The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William… … Wikipedia
Thain of the Shire — Title of the Oldbucks and the Tooks. The largely honorary title of the military leader of the Shire. The first Shire thain was Bucca of the Marish, and the title was held by eleven of his descendants the Oldbucks until their removal across… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Prince Hamlet — is the protagonist in Shakespeare s tragedy Hamlet . He is the Prince of Denmark, nephew to the usurping Claudius and son of the previous King of Denmark, Old Hamlet. Throughout the play he struggles with whether, and how, to avenge the murder of … Wikipedia
