The Encyclopedia of Arda - Gardner Family (original) (raw)

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Dates The first named Gardner, Frodo, was born in IV 2 (1423 by the Shire-reckoning) Race Hobbits Culture Shire-hobbits Family Descended from Samwise, a member of the Gamgee family Settlements Samwise himself lived in Hobbiton, as did at least some of his descendants Meaning A contraction of 'gardener', presumably referring to Sam's profession and possibly also his replanting of the Shire Indexes: Alphabetical: G Hobbits About this entry: Updated 2 September 2012 This entry is complete The descendants of Sam Gamgee the gardener Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Samwise Gamgee Rose Cotton Elanor Gamgee Frodo Gardner Rose Gamgee Merry Gamgee Pippin Gamgee Goldilocks Gamgee Hamfast Gamgee Daisy Gamgee Primrose Gamgee Bilbo Gamgee Ruby Gamgee Robin Gamgee Tolman Gamgee Holfast Gardner Harding of the Hill A Hobbit family descended from Samwise Gamgee, taking their name from his fame as a gardener, and especially his replanting of the Shire after the destruction of the War of the Ring. The Gardners became one of the most important families in the Shire during the Fourth Age, but we have little detailed information about their deeds. One thing that is noted is their ongoing influence in the affairs of the Shire-hobbits, suggesting that perhaps certain members succeeded their ancestor Samwise as Mayors. The circumstances of the Gardner family's foundation are a little unclear. It is stated categorically that Samwise himself was the founder, and on one occasion (in his old age) he is actually called 'Sam Gardner', which would imply that Sam himself adopted the name in place of 'Gamgee'. On the other hand, his genealogy shows only one of his children - his eldest son Frodo - taking up the name. Frodo's line is given in some detail, down to his grandson Harding of the Hill, so his seems to have been the most strongly established branch of the Gardners. What's less clear is whether Frodo was the only Gardner among Sam's thirteen children, or if any of his brothers or sisters would have also used the name.1 Notes 1 This uncertainty raises a certain practical difficulty of organisation: for most of Sam Gamgee's children, we can't be sure whether their family name would have been 'Gamgee' or 'Gardner'. In this encyclopedia, we've assumed 'Gamgee' except where 'Gardner' is explicitly stated (in the sole case of Frodo Gardner), but there is an argument to be made that Sam's entire family should be listed as the 'Gardners' rather than the 'Gamgees'. See also... Andwise ‘Andy’ Roper, Frodo Gardner, Gamgee Family, Longfather-tree of Master Samwise, Rose Indexes: Alphabetical: G Hobbits About this entry: Updated 2 September 2012 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2008, 2010, 2012. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career.

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Dates The first named Gardner, Frodo, was born in IV 2 (1423 by the Shire-reckoning) Race Hobbits Culture Shire-hobbits Family Descended from Samwise, a member of the Gamgee family Settlements Samwise himself lived in Hobbiton, as did at least some of his descendants Meaning A contraction of 'gardener', presumably referring to Sam's profession and possibly also his replanting of the Shire Indexes: Alphabetical: G Hobbits About this entry: Updated 2 September 2012 This entry is complete The descendants of Sam Gamgee the gardener

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV Samwise Gamgee

Rose Cotton

Elanor Gamgee Frodo Gardner Rose Gamgee Merry Gamgee Pippin Gamgee Goldilocks Gamgee Hamfast Gamgee Daisy Gamgee Primrose Gamgee Bilbo Gamgee Ruby Gamgee Robin Gamgee Tolman Gamgee

Holfast Gardner

Harding of the Hill A Hobbit family descended from Samwise Gamgee, taking their name from his fame as a gardener, and especially his replanting of the Shire after the destruction of the War of the Ring. The Gardners became one of the most important families in the Shire during the Fourth Age, but we have little detailed information about their deeds. One thing that is noted is their ongoing influence in the affairs of the Shire-hobbits, suggesting that perhaps certain members succeeded their ancestor Samwise as Mayors. The circumstances of the Gardner family's foundation are a little unclear. It is stated categorically that Samwise himself was the founder, and on one occasion (in his old age) he is actually called 'Sam Gardner', which would imply that Sam himself adopted the name in place of 'Gamgee'. On the other hand, his genealogy shows only one of his children - his eldest son Frodo - taking up the name. Frodo's line is given in some detail, down to his grandson Harding of the Hill, so his seems to have been the most strongly established branch of the Gardners. What's less clear is whether Frodo was the only Gardner among Sam's thirteen children, or if any of his brothers or sisters would have also used the name.1 Notes 1 This uncertainty raises a certain practical difficulty of organisation: for most of Sam Gamgee's children, we can't be sure whether their family name would have been 'Gamgee' or 'Gardner'. In this encyclopedia, we've assumed 'Gamgee' except where 'Gardner' is explicitly stated (in the sole case of Frodo Gardner), but there is an argument to be made that Sam's entire family should be listed as the 'Gardners' rather than the 'Gamgees'. See also... Andwise ‘Andy’ Roper, Frodo Gardner, Gamgee Family, Longfather-tree of Master Samwise, Rose Indexes: Alphabetical: G Hobbits About this entry: Updated 2 September 2012 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1999, 2001, 2008, 2010, 2012. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by myDISCprofile, the free online personality test.Explore the benefits of using a personality profile to discover yourself and make the most of your career.