The Encyclopedia of Arda - Vigo Boffin (original) (raw)

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Indexes: Alphabetical: B Alphabetical: V Hobbits About this entry: Updated 20 September 2016 Updates planned: 1 The father of Folco Boffin Jago Boffin VigoBoffin Folco Boffin The son of Jago Boffin, Vigo belonged to the eldest line of the Boffins, and would presumably have become head of the family after his father's death in III 2986 (1386 by the Shire-reckoning). Though the Boffin family was traditionally associated with the Yale in the Shire's Westfarthing, Vigo seems to have made his home at Overhill near Hobbiton.1 Vigo's son had a minor part to play in the story of the War of the Ring: this was Folco Boffin, the friend who helped Frodo Baggins move out of Bag End. Vigo himself survived the privations of the War, and lived on for another nine years after the defeat of Sharkey. Notes 1 Early in The Lord of the Rings, Sam Gamgee mentions that he has a cousin Halfast who '...works for Mr. Boffin at Overhill...' (The Fellowship of the Ring I 2, The Shadow of the Past). At the time this was originally written, this 'Mr. Boffin' was one 'Fosco Boffin', a character that did not survive into the final book. His place as the son of Jago Boffin was taken by Vigo, and so presumably when Sam referred to 'Mr. Boffin' of Overhill, it was Vigo Boffin that he had in mind. See also... Folco Boffin, Jago Boffin Indexes: Alphabetical: B Alphabetical: V Hobbits About this entry: Updated 20 September 2016 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2008, 2016. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus' intelligent text reporting helps you to explore a DISC profile from every angle.

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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

Indexes: Alphabetical: B Alphabetical: V Hobbits About this entry: Updated 20 September 2016 Updates planned: 1 The father of Folco Boffin Jago Boffin

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Folco Boffin The son of Jago Boffin, Vigo belonged to the eldest line of the Boffins, and would presumably have become head of the family after his father's death in III 2986 (1386 by the Shire-reckoning). Though the Boffin family was traditionally associated with the Yale in the Shire's Westfarthing, Vigo seems to have made his home at Overhill near Hobbiton.1 Vigo's son had a minor part to play in the story of the War of the Ring: this was Folco Boffin, the friend who helped Frodo Baggins move out of Bag End. Vigo himself survived the privations of the War, and lived on for another nine years after the defeat of Sharkey. Notes 1 Early in The Lord of the Rings, Sam Gamgee mentions that he has a cousin Halfast who '...works for Mr. Boffin at Overhill...' (The Fellowship of the Ring I 2, The Shadow of the Past). At the time this was originally written, this 'Mr. Boffin' was one 'Fosco Boffin', a character that did not survive into the final book. His place as the son of Jago Boffin was taken by Vigo, and so presumably when Sam referred to 'Mr. Boffin' of Overhill, it was Vigo Boffin that he had in mind. See also... Folco Boffin, Jago Boffin Indexes: Alphabetical: B Alphabetical: V Hobbits About this entry: Updated 20 September 2016 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2008, 2016. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Discus' intelligent text reporting helps you to explore a DISC profile from every angle.