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The seat of the Thains was at Great Smials in the Tookland
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Faramir is pronounced 'fa'rameerr' (where 'rr' emphasises that the final r sound should be pronounced)
Meaning
Named for Faramir of Gondor; the original meaning is obscure, but see the entry for Faramir for some discussion
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Faramir Took I

The son and heir to Thain Peregrin I

Peregrin
Took I

Diamond of
Long Cleeve

Faramir
Took I

Goldilocks
Gamgee

No descendants are recorded for Faramir and Goldilocks, but it is known that the line of Thains continued after their time, and so it is extremely likely that they children of their own.

Thains of the Shire

The son of Thain Peregrin Took I of the Company of the Ring and Diamond of Long Cleeve; he succeeded his father to become Thain Faramir I. Named for Faramir, Prince of Ithilien.


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