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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 Old English hámfoest meaning 'stay-at-home' (or, literally, 'home-fast')
Other names
Gaffer Gamgee
Titles
Old Gamgee

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  • Updated 27 August 2001
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Hamfast ‘Gaffer’ Gamgee

The father of Sam Gamgee

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.


See also...

Andwise ‘Andy’ Roper, Battle Gardens, Bell Goodchild, Better Smials, Bilbo Gamgee, Daddy Twofoot, Daisy Gamgee, Gaffer Gamgee, Gamgee Family, Gammidge Family, Greenhand Family, Halfast ‘Hal’ Gamgee, Halfred Gamgee, Halfred Greenhand, Halfred of Overhill, [See the full list...]

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  • Updated 27 August 2001
  • Updates planned: 8

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