J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary. MueRTe. 2003.
Hamfast Gamgee — / Hamfast Sam Gamgee s father. Called Gaffer Gamgee and the Gaffer. Son of Hobson Roper Gamgee, Hamfast removed to Hobbiton to take up gardening, and was for many years the Baggins gardener at Bag End. He married Bell Goodchild, and… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Andwise 'Andy' Roper — / Andwise / Andy Sam s rope making uncle. The son of Hobson, the Hobbit known as Roper Gamgee, and the eldest brother of Hamfast Gamgee, the Gaffer. Andwise carried on his family s Tighfield rope making tradition, a tradition that went … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Hamson Gamgee — Eldest brother of Samwise Gamgee, who removed to Tighfield to work with his uncle Andwise as a roper … 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
Gammidgy — The original form of the name Gamgee. A Hobbit family name, apparently first used in Old Gammidgy , the nickname of Hob Gammidge of Tighfield. His son, Hobson, received the name in a slightly corrupted form. He became known as Roper Gamgee … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Old Gammidgy — The nickname that gave rise to Sam Gamgee s family name. A nickname acquired by Hob Gammidge of Tighfield. Both Hob and his son, Hobson, followed a roping tradition, and Hobson gained a nickname of his own, based on the name Gammidgy; he… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
List of hobbit families — Middle earth portal Hobbits are a fictional race in J. R. R. Tolkien s Middle earth books. They first appear in The Hobbit and play an important role in the book The Lord of the Rings. This is an alphabetical list of hobbit families that are… … Wikipedia
Hob Gammidge — The Roper of Tighfield. The son of Wiseman Gamwich, who must have travelled with his father when the family relocated from their original home, the village of Gamwich itself, to take up a life in Tighfield. Hob made his living in Tighfield… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
History of perpetual motion machines — The history of perpetual motion machines dates back to the Middle Ages. For millennia, it was not clear whether perpetual motion devices were possible or not, but the development of modern thermodynamics has indicated that they are impossible.… … Wikipedia
Tighfield — The home of Sam Gamgee s ancestors. A village or town located somewhere in the Shire, though its exact location is not known. It is important to history as the home of many of Sam Gamgee s ancestors. His great great grandfather Wiseman… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
