The Encyclopedia of Arda - Anson Roper (original) (raw)

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Dates Born III 2961 (1361 by the Shire-reckoning) Race Hobbits Culture Shire-hobbits Family Roper Settlements Probably dwelt at Tighfield Pronunciation Anson is pronounced 'a'nson' Meaning Anson is probably a contraction of 'Andy's son' (Anson's father was named Andwise, or 'Andy' for short) Indexes: Alphabetical: A Alphabetical: R Hobbits About this entry: Updated 30 January 2011 This entry is complete The son of Sam's Uncle Andy Years of the TreesFirst AgeISecond AgeIIThird AgeIIIFourth AgeIV Andwise 'Andy' Roper AnsonRoper The son of Andwise Roper (that is, the 'Uncle Andy' that Samwise refers to in The Lord of the Rings). We know almost nothing of Anson's life, but if he followed in his father's footsteps, he would have lived in the village of Tighfield, and continued the tradition of rope-making that gave his family its name. See also... Andwise ‘Andy’ Roper, Roper Family Indexes: Alphabetical: A Alphabetical: R Hobbits About this entry: Updated 30 January 2011 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2006, 2010-2011. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability for a role, but aptitude can also be crucial.