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Dates
Born III 2932 (1332 by the Shire-reckoning)
Race
Hobbits
Culture
Shire-hobbits
Family
Gamgee
Settlements
Overhill, north of Hobbiton
Meaning
Uncertain1

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Halfred of Overhill

An uncle of Sam Gamgee

The youngest of four children of Roper Gamgee. Halfred's family originated in Tighfield, and his eldest brother Andwise was known to have remained there. At least two other members of the family left Tighfield, though: Halfred himself moved to Overhill, north beyond Hobbiton Hill. The other brother moved to Hobbiton itself, where he became a gardener. This was Hamfast the Gaffer, father of Samwise Gamgee, and so Halfred of Overhill was one of Sam's uncles. Halfred was known to have had a son of his own, Sam's cousin Halfast.


Notes

1

'Halfred' is apparently a play on the more familiar 'Alfred', though the derivation of that name ('Elf wisdom') doesn't sit easily within the homely Gamgee family. The 'Half-' element suggests a meaning of 'half wisdom' that fits more easily with Halfred's family (indeed, etymologically speaking this is almost a synonym for his nephew's Samwise's name, which means 'half wise').

See also...

Halfast ‘Hal’ Gamgee, Roper Gamgee

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Halfred of Overhill

An uncle of Sam Gamgee

Dates
Born III 2932 (1332 by the Shire-reckoning)
Race
Hobbits
Culture
Shire-hobbits
Family
Gamgee
Settlements
Overhill, north of Hobbiton
Meaning
Uncertain1

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 12 May 2012
  • This entry is complete

Halfred of Overhill

An uncle of Sam Gamgee

The youngest of four children of Roper Gamgee. Halfred's family originated in Tighfield, and his eldest brother Andwise was known to have remained there. At least two other members of the family left Tighfield, though: Halfred himself moved to Overhill, north beyond Hobbiton Hill. The other brother moved to Hobbiton itself, where he became a gardener. This was Hamfast the Gaffer, father of Samwise Gamgee, and so Halfred of Overhill was one of Sam's uncles. Halfred was known to have had a son of his own, Sam's cousin Halfast.


Notes

1

'Halfred' is apparently a play on the more familiar 'Alfred', though the derivation of that name ('Elf wisdom') doesn't sit easily within the homely Gamgee family. The 'Half-' element suggests a meaning of 'half wisdom' that fits more easily with Halfred's family (indeed, etymologically speaking this is almost a synonym for his nephew's Samwise's name, which means 'half wise').

See also...

Halfast ‘Hal’ Gamgee, Roper Gamgee

Indexes:

About this entry:

  • Updated 12 May 2012
  • This entry is complete

For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page.

Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2008, 2011-2012. 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.