The Encyclopedia of Arda - Ferumbras Took III (original) (raw)

ALPHABETICAL RACES PLACES MISCELLANEOUS REFERENCE INTERACTIVE SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random
Dates III 2916 - III 3015 (1316 - 1415 by the Shire-reckoning, lived [99 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2916&startage=3&endyear=3015&endage=3&c=The Lifetime of Ferumbras Took III)); Thain of the Shire from III 2980 (1380 by the Shire-reckoning; Thain for [35 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2980&startage=3&endyear=3015&endage=3&c=The Thainship of Ferumbras Took III)) Race Hobbits Culture Shire-hobbits Family Took Settlements Great Smials in the Tookland Meaning Ferumbras means something close to 'brave of arm'1 Titles Shire-thain, Thain of the Shire Indexes: Alphabetical: F Alphabetical: T Hobbits About this entry: Updated 10 November 2019 This entry is complete The thirtieth of the Shire-thains Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Fortinbras Took II Lalia Clayhanger FerumbrasTook III Thains of the Shire The son of Thain Fortinbras II and Lalia Clayhanger, Ferumbras inherited the Thainship from his father. It was during his time as Shire-thain that Bilbo Baggins' famous Birthday Party was held, and though he is not mentioned in detailed accounts of the Party, we do know that he was present. He died in the year III 3015, just three years before Frodo set out from the Shire. He left no heir, and the succession passed to his distant cousin Paladin. Notes 1 The name Ferumbras has its origins in French, deriving from Fierebras, probably ultimately from Latin ferox brachium. The name is variously translated as 'ferocious', 'wild' or 'brave' of arm. In the form Ferumbras it became attached to a character in medieval tales of Charlemagne and his knights. See also... Adalgrim Took, Paladin Took II, Pearl Took, Thain of the Shire Indexes: Alphabetical: F Alphabetical: T Hobbits About this entry: Updated 10 November 2019 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2010, 2019. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.The Discus profile is a market leader in personality tests and psychometric solutions.

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Dates III 2916 - III 3015 (1316 - 1415 by the Shire-reckoning, lived [99 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2916&startage=3&endyear=3015&endage=3&c=The Lifetime of Ferumbras Took III)); Thain of the Shire from III 2980 (1380 by the Shire-reckoning; Thain for [35 years](../chronicle.html?startyear=2980&startage=3&endyear=3015&endage=3&c=The Thainship of Ferumbras Took III)) Race Hobbits Culture Shire-hobbits Family Took Settlements Great Smials in the Tookland Meaning Ferumbras means something close to 'brave of arm'1 Titles Shire-thain, Thain of the Shire Indexes: Alphabetical: F Alphabetical: T Hobbits About this entry: Updated 10 November 2019 This entry is complete The thirtieth of the Shire-thains

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Fortinbras Took II

Lalia Clayhanger

FerumbrasTook III Thains of the Shire The son of Thain Fortinbras II and Lalia Clayhanger, Ferumbras inherited the Thainship from his father. It was during his time as Shire-thain that Bilbo Baggins' famous Birthday Party was held, and though he is not mentioned in detailed accounts of the Party, we do know that he was present. He died in the year III 3015, just three years before Frodo set out from the Shire. He left no heir, and the succession passed to his distant cousin Paladin. Notes 1 The name Ferumbras has its origins in French, deriving from Fierebras, probably ultimately from Latin ferox brachium. The name is variously translated as 'ferocious', 'wild' or 'brave' of arm. In the form Ferumbras it became attached to a character in medieval tales of Charlemagne and his knights. See also... Adalgrim Took, Paladin Took II, Pearl Took, Thain of the Shire Indexes: Alphabetical: F Alphabetical: T Hobbits About this entry: Updated 10 November 2019 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2010, 2019. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.The Discus profile is a market leader in personality tests and psychometric solutions.