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The Might · 01-22-2007, 12:10 PM

I was curious where I could find a list of hobbit names.
For example Banazir Galbasi instead of Samwise Gamgee.
I know there is a little in LOTR Appendix F, but I though that one of you might now more.

Thinlómien · 01-23-2007, 03:49 AM

I'm not 100% sure, but HoME X: The Peoples of Middle-Earth might have more... (At least it has some stuff about the forming of the names and how did they develop in Tolkien's mind.)

Legate of Amon Lanc · 01-23-2007, 05:45 AM

...from what I was able to find out, it is:

*The Fellowship*
Maura Labingi = Frodo Baggins (Laban-neg = "Bag End")
Banazîr (or Ban) Galbasi = Samwise (or Sam) Gamgee
Kalimac Brandagamba = Meriadoc Brandybuck
Razanur (Razar) Tûc = Peregrin (or Pippin) Took (Tolkien just anglicized this one, Tûc=>Took)

Others
Ranugad (Ran) Galbasi = Hamfast (Ham) Gamgee
Ogmandab Zaragamba = Gorhendad Oldbuck

and then just some separate names:

Bolgra = Bolger (again, just anglicized)
Bophîn = Boffin (same as above)
Hamanullas = Lobelia ("hamanullas" was supposed to be just some unknown flower, and Tolkien translated it Lobelia. There is a speculation, however, that the name "hamanullas" has roots in the word "Aman"!

)
Hlothran = Cotton

Many of the other names are actually in their normal shape. Note only that the male suffixes are -a instead of the English -o, so we have actually "Bilba", "Bunga" etc...

I'll keep looking for others... this seems very interesting

01-22-2007, 12:10 PM	#1
The Might Guard of the Citadel Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxon Posts: 2,205	Hobbit names? I was curious where I could find a list of hobbit names. For example Banazir Galbasi instead of Samwise Gamgee. I know there is a little in LOTR Appendix F, but I though that one of you might now more. __________________ “The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.” Delos B. McKown

01-23-2007, 03:49 AM	#2
Thinlómien Shady She-Penguin Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In a far land beyond the Sea Posts: 8,093	I'm not 100% sure, but HoME X: The Peoples of Middle-Earth might have more... (At least it has some stuff about the forming of the names and how did they develop in Tolkien's mind.) __________________ Like the stars chase the sun, over the glowing hill I will conquer Blood is running deep, some things never sleep Double Fenris

01-23-2007, 05:45 AM	#3
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Here you have some list... ...from what I was able to find out, it is: *The Fellowship* Maura Labingi = Frodo Baggins (Laban-neg = "Bag End") Banazîr (or Ban) Galbasi = Samwise (or Sam) Gamgee Kalimac Brandagamba = Meriadoc Brandybuck Razanur (Razar) Tûc = Peregrin (or Pippin) Took (Tolkien just anglicized this one, Tûc=>Took) Others Ranugad (Ran) Galbasi = Hamfast (Ham) Gamgee Ogmandab Zaragamba = Gorhendad Oldbuck and then just some separate names: Bolgra = Bolger (again, just anglicized) Bophîn = Boffin (same as above) Hamanullas = Lobelia ("hamanullas" was supposed to be just some unknown flower, and Tolkien translated it Lobelia. There is a speculation, however, that the name "hamanullas" has roots in the word "Aman"! ) Hlothran = Cotton Many of the other names are actually in their normal shape. Note only that the male suffixes are -a instead of the English -o, so we have actually "Bilba", "Bunga" etc... I'll keep looking for others... this seems very interesting __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories