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Hamfast ‘Gaffer’ Gamgee

Quick Facts

Timeline:

Dates:

III 2926 - IV 7 (1326-1428 by the Shire-reckoning; lived 102 years)

Race:

Hobbits

Culture:

Shire-hobbits

Family:

Gamgee

Pronunciation:

ha'mfast ga'mjee

Meaning:

'Hamfast' comes from hámfoest meaning 'stay-at-home' (or, literally, 'home-fast')
'Gamgee' comes from 'Gamwichy', referring to the village of Gamwich where the family was founded

Other Names:

Gaffer Gamgee

Titles:

Old Gamgee

The father of Sam Gamgee

Hobson
(Roper Gamgee)

Andwise
Roper

Hamfast
Gamgee

Bell
Goodchild

May

Halfred
of Overhill

The son of Hobson, Hamfast removed to Hobbiton to take up gardening, and was for many years the Baggins' gardener at Bag End. He married Bell Goodchild, and had six children, among them Samwise Gamgee of the Company of the Ring.

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