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ga'ffer ga'mjee
Meaning
'Gaffer' means both 'old man' and 'foreman'
'Gamgee' comes from 'Gamwichy', referring to the village of Gamwich where the family was founded1 Other names
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Gaffer GamgeeA name for Sam’s dad Hamfast GamgeeA common nickname for the father of Samwise Gamgee, who was more properly called 'Hamfast'. He presumably acquired the name 'Gaffer' later in his life, because it implies a person of advanced years. This was certainly true of Hamfast, who was old enough to remember Bilbo's return from Erebor, and was no less than ninety-two years old when his son Sam left the Shire with Frodo. 'Gaffer' has another meaning, too, which is no doubt also relevant. In British slang, a 'gaffer' is a foreman, a person who supervises a job. At the time of Bilbo's Birthday Party, we're told that Hamfast, who was then seventy-five, oversaw the gardening at Bag End, but was helped by his son Sam. In that sense, then, Gaffer Gamgee actually was a 'gaffer'. Notes
See also...Andwise ‘Andy’ Roper, Black Men, Halfred of Overhill, Hamfast Gamgee, Hamson Gamgee, Old Gamgee, Old Gammidgy, Rumble Family, Widow Rumble, Wiseman Gamwich For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2001, 2009, 2013. 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. |