Frodo's Original name - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

busybee · 11-18-2002, 11:18 AM

Did you know that the name Tolkien originally thought of for Frodo was
'Bingo-Bolger Baggins'!! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] But then as the story became more serious he changed it to Frodo which was the name he had originally given to one of his travelling companions.
He got the name Frodo from some Iclandic king in Beowolf who was called Frodi

[ November 19, 2002: Message edited by: busybee ]

Armadoin · 11-18-2002, 01:28 PM

YOU ARE SSSSOOOOOOOO KIDDING ME???!!! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]I am glad that Tolkien decided to go with Frodo instead. Where did you find that out?

Child of the 7th Age · 11-18-2002, 01:40 PM

Just look in HoME Return of the Shadow for JRRT's earlier ideas about Hobbits and the Shire.

sharon

elanor_niphredil · 11-18-2002, 01:56 PM

Yeah, I remember that. i read it in an old copy of a tolkien quiz book. Also, Aragorns origional name 9instead of Strider) was trotter!

Arwen1858 · 11-18-2002, 02:48 PM

Trotter?? I like the name Strider; it sounds cool, but Trotter?!
Arwen

Tigerlily Gamgee · 11-18-2002, 05:39 PM

Trotter the Ranger Hobbit!

busybee · 11-19-2002, 09:26 AM

Trotter!That sounds way to funny for someone as serious as Aragorn...i mean trotter....makes him sound like a pig.
Actually i got it in The Magical Worlds of Lord of the Rings.It also has other fascinating factoids such as this so go buy it at a bookstore near you! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
Should i put some more in another thread or just here?

Manwe Sulimo · 11-19-2002, 03:46 PM

You know the real spellings of everything Hobbitish? If not, read here:

The Shire: Sûza
Took: Tûk
Boffin: Bophîn
Sam: Banazîr
The Gaffer (Ham): Ranugad
Hobbit: Kuduk
Gamgee: Galbasi
Cotton: Hlothran
Brandywine: Branda-nîn

VanimaEdhel · 11-19-2002, 05:18 PM

Do not forget that, in Westron, Frodo's name is actually Froda and Bilbo's name Bilba. Masculine names end in an "a".

Mhoram · 11-20-2002, 07:16 PM

Better than Dildo Baggins from Bored Of The Rings *chuckle*

*note* useless post needed to change my avatar.

Joy · 11-20-2002, 10:06 PM

Froda in Welsh or either Icelandic meant Wise, Learned.

Eruwen · 11-21-2002, 05:55 PM

Oh, and some more Westron language...

Frodo Baggins: Maura Labingi
Peregrin "Pippin" Took: Razanur "Razar" Tûc
Samwise "Sam" Gamgee: Banazîr "Ban" Galbasi
Mariadoc "Merry" Brandybuck: Kalimac "Kali" Brandagamba
Dwarf: Narag
Rivendell: Karningul
Bag-End: Laban-neg
Burrahobbit: Râphabanakil
Butterburr: Zilbirâpha

Just a thought of some. A small "dictionary" of words can be found here:
Hobbit Language

[ November 21, 2002: Message edited by: Eruwen ]

Aryan · 01-31-2003, 02:09 PM

i have the book magical worlds of lord of the rings, i got it for christmas, its a good read, i also have the harry potter one too.

trotter...soooo funny [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

eleanor_niphredil · 01-31-2003, 02:21 PM

Merry was Marmaduke, and pippin was Vigo, which I think of as very weird.

Blue Elf · 01-31-2003, 03:45 PM

Funnier yet, Trotter's real name was Peregrin (Perry for short) and he wore wooden shoes to hide his mutilated feet!!

Pippin went through many names before he became Pippin (and thanks BOB for that!!)

Heh. maybe I'll check how the names come out in Hebrew...

11-18-2002, 11:18 AM	#1
busybee Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood, Lothlorien...dream...actually the middle of nowhere...Mumbai Posts: 89	Frodo's Original name Did you know that the name Tolkien originally thought of for Frodo was 'Bingo-Bolger Baggins'!! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] But then as the story became more serious he changed it to Frodo which was the name he had originally given to one of his travelling companions. He got the name Frodo from some Iclandic king in Beowolf who was called Frodi [ November 19, 2002: Message edited by: busybee ] __________________ Pleeze does anyone know of a magical doorway or something to Middle Earth!?!?

11-18-2002, 01:28 PM	#2
Armadoin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lothlorien, ME... Posts: 54	YOU ARE SSSSOOOOOOOO KIDDING ME???!!! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]I am glad that Tolkien decided to go with Frodo instead. Where did you find that out? __________________ "I must not fear.Fear is the mind killer. fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see it's path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain."

11-18-2002, 01:40 PM	#3
Child of the 7th Age Spirit of the Lonely Star Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5,133	Just look in HoME Return of the Shadow for JRRT's earlier ideas about Hobbits and the Shire. sharon __________________ Multitasking women are never too busy to vote.

11-18-2002, 01:56 PM	#4
elanor_niphredil Pile O'Bones Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: dreamieland Posts: 14	Yeah, I remember that. i read it in an old copy of a tolkien quiz book. Also, Aragorns origional name 9instead of Strider) was trotter! __________________ "Don't be a fool! What did you hear, and why did you listen?"

11-18-2002, 02:48 PM	#5
Arwen1858 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gondor Posts: 516	Trotter?? I like the name Strider; it sounds cool, but Trotter?! Arwen __________________ Will Turner: "This is either madness or brilliance." Jack Sparrow: "It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." ~ Pirates of the Caribbean

11-18-2002, 05:39 PM	#6
Tigerlily Gamgee Hostess of Spirits Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Meduseld Posts: 1,055	Trotter the Ranger Hobbit! __________________ ~ ExerciseJunky.com (Hobbits fitness of choice!)~ ~Lady of Rohan: An Eowyn Fansite ~ ~The NEW/OLD Barrow Downs Photo Page~

11-19-2002, 09:26 AM	#7
busybee Haunting Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mirkwood, Lothlorien...dream...actually the middle of nowhere...Mumbai Posts: 89	Trotter!That sounds way to funny for someone as serious as Aragorn...i mean trotter....makes him sound like a pig. Actually i got it in The Magical Worlds of Lord of the Rings.It also has other fascinating factoids such as this so go buy it at a bookstore near you! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Should i put some more in another thread or just here? __________________ Pleeze does anyone know of a magical doorway or something to Middle Earth!?!?

11-19-2002, 03:46 PM	#8
Manwe Sulimo Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Taurelilómëa-tumbalemorna Tumbaletaurëa Lómëanor Posts: 553	You know the real spellings of everything Hobbitish? If not, read here: The Shire: Sûza Took: Tûk Boffin: Bophîn Sam: Banazîr The Gaffer (Ham): Ranugad Hobbit: Kuduk Gamgee: Galbasi Cotton: Hlothran Brandywine: Branda-nîn __________________ "Monkeys learn sign language so they can tell the dolphins they love them."

11-19-2002, 05:18 PM	#9
VanimaEdhel Etheral Enchantress Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wellesley College! Posts: 1,461	Do not forget that, in Westron, Frodo's name is actually Froda and Bilbo's name Bilba. Masculine names end in an "a". __________________ "I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time." - Hobbes of Calvin and Hobbes

11-20-2002, 07:16 PM	#10
Mhoram Dead and Loving It Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The land of fast cars and loud guitars. Posts: 361	Better than Dildo Baggins from Bored Of The Rings chuckle note useless post needed to change my avatar.

11-20-2002, 10:06 PM	#11
Joy Spirit of a Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wandering Posts: 1,012	Froda in Welsh or either Icelandic meant Wise, Learned. __________________ God bless, Joy KingdomWarrior@hotmail.com http://kingdomWarrior.jlym.com As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

11-21-2002, 05:55 PM	#12
Eruwen Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 892	Oh, and some more Westron language... Frodo Baggins: Maura Labingi Peregrin "Pippin" Took: Razanur "Razar" Tûc Samwise "Sam" Gamgee: Banazîr "Ban" Galbasi Mariadoc "Merry" Brandybuck: Kalimac "Kali" Brandagamba Dwarf: Narag Rivendell: Karningul Bag-End: Laban-neg Burrahobbit: Râphabanakil Butterburr: Zilbirâpha Just a thought of some. A small "dictionary" of words can be found here: Hobbit Language [ November 21, 2002: Message edited by: Eruwen ]

01-31-2003, 02:09 PM	#13
Aryan Pile O'Bones Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Somewhere between Legolas and Orlando Posts: 15	i have the book magical worlds of lord of the rings, i got it for christmas, its a good read, i also have the harry potter one too. trotter...soooo funny [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ i went to a shop, bought a poster of legolas, brought it home, stuck it on my wall and had it nicked by my little sister who thinks legolas is a blonde bimbo and thinks pippin is smart.

01-31-2003, 02:21 PM	#14
eleanor_niphredil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: england Posts: 805	Merry was Marmaduke, and pippin was Vigo, which I think of as very weird. __________________ Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they ask me to spend my time on this forum. And by the way, for any of you turning into a penguin, stop it. ~* I am Pippin took in the Female Fellowship*~

01-31-2003, 03:45 PM	#15
Blue Elf Wight Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gollum's cave Posts: 124	Funnier yet, Trotter's real name was Peregrin (Perry for short) and he wore wooden shoes to hide his mutilated feet!! Pippin went through many names before he became Pippin (and thanks BOB for that!!) Heh. maybe I'll check how the names come out in Hebrew... __________________ ...and when I conquer the world, you can be in charge of my ray gun!