Quick Age Question

Starr Polish · 08-03-2002, 11:17 PM

I was wondering if anyone knew the birth dates of the four hobbits. I don't have my own copy of LOTR, so I don't currently have access to the appendices.
It would be greatly appreciated!

***Sister Golden Hair*** · 08-04-2002, 12:40 AM

Frodo- Third Age 2968
Merry- Third Age 2982
Pippin- Third Age 2990
Sam- Third Age2980

Moving to the Lord of the Rings forum.

Bregalad · 08-04-2002, 12:46 AM

Frodo, of course, has the same birthday as Bilbo, that's why they always celebrate them together, on September 22nd. Frodo was born in the year 1368, Shire reconing.
I don't remember any of the other Hobbits specific birthdays being mentioned, but I can give you the year of their birth, again in the shire reconing of years.
Peregrin Took, Pippin, was born in 1390, and is a distant cousin of Frodo.
Meriadoc Brandybuck, Merry, was born in 1382, and is also a distant relation to Frodo
Samwise Gamgee was born in 1380, and doesn't seem to be directlyrelated to any of the afore mentioned Hobbits.

Bregalad · 08-04-2002, 12:46 AM

Frodo, of course, has the same birthday as Bilbo, that's why they always celebrate them together, on September 22nd. Frodo was born in the year 1368, Shire reconing.
I don't remember any of the other Hobbits specific birthdays being mentioned, but I can give you the year of their birth, again in the shire reconing of years.
Peregrin Took, Pippin, was born in 1390, and is a distant cousin of Frodo.
Meriadoc Brandybuck, Merry, was born in 1382, and is also a distant relation to Frodo
Samwise Gamgee was born in 1380, and doesn't seem to be directlyrelated to any of the afore mentioned Hobbits.

Starr Polish · 08-04-2002, 11:10 AM

Thanks...I wasn't sure which forum this was supposed to be in.
Thank you very much!
I've heard elsewhere that there are...discrepancies...about Sam's age.

Starr Polish · 08-04-2002, 06:03 PM

Hehe, I have another age question.

Did Tolkien ever tell us how old Rosie Cotton was, in comparison to Sam?

Comic Book Guy · 08-04-2002, 06:11 PM

Rosie Cotton was born in 2984.

Christiana · 08-05-2002, 09:05 PM

which means she was 4 years younger than sam.

Celandine · 08-06-2002, 01:13 PM

what everybody else said

entss89 · 08-22-2002, 08:20 PM

DONT KNOW!

The Ringbearer · 08-24-2002, 03:24 AM

Sam is 35 at the time of the journey, so that would make Rosie 31.

08-03-2002, 11:17 PM	#1
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	Quick Age Question I was wondering if anyone knew the birth dates of the four hobbits. I don't have my own copy of LOTR, so I don't currently have access to the appendices. It would be greatly appreciated! __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

08-04-2002, 12:46 AM	#3
Bregalad Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KY Posts: 217	Frodo, of course, has the same birthday as Bilbo, that's why they always celebrate them together, on September 22nd. Frodo was born in the year 1368, Shire reconing. I don't remember any of the other Hobbits specific birthdays being mentioned, but I can give you the year of their birth, again in the shire reconing of years. Peregrin Took, Pippin, was born in 1390, and is a distant cousin of Frodo. Meriadoc Brandybuck, Merry, was born in 1382, and is also a distant relation to Frodo Samwise Gamgee was born in 1380, and doesn't seem to be directlyrelated to any of the afore mentioned Hobbits. __________________ "They have called me that ever since I said yes to an elder Ent before he had finished his question" -Quickbeam This post property of Entmoot.

08-04-2002, 12:46 AM	#4
Bregalad Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KY Posts: 217	Frodo, of course, has the same birthday as Bilbo, that's why they always celebrate them together, on September 22nd. Frodo was born in the year 1368, Shire reconing. I don't remember any of the other Hobbits specific birthdays being mentioned, but I can give you the year of their birth, again in the shire reconing of years. Peregrin Took, Pippin, was born in 1390, and is a distant cousin of Frodo. Meriadoc Brandybuck, Merry, was born in 1382, and is also a distant relation to Frodo Samwise Gamgee was born in 1380, and doesn't seem to be directlyrelated to any of the afore mentioned Hobbits. __________________ "They have called me that ever since I said yes to an elder Ent before he had finished his question" -Quickbeam This post property of Entmoot.

08-04-2002, 11:10 AM	#5
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	Thanks...I wasn't sure which forum this was supposed to be in. Thank you very much! I've heard elsewhere that there are...discrepancies...about Sam's age. __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

08-04-2002, 06:03 PM	#6
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	Hehe, I have another age question. Did Tolkien ever tell us how old Rosie Cotton was, in comparison to Sam? __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

08-04-2002, 12:40 AM	#2
*Sister Golden Hair* Queen of Nargothrond Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Akron, Ohio - USA Posts: 7,121	Frodo- Third Age 2968 Merry- Third Age 2982 Pippin- Third Age 2990 Sam- Third Age2980 Moving to the Lord of the Rings forum.

08-04-2002, 06:11 PM	#7
Comic Book Guy Best Ex-Administrator ever Join Date: May 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 60,547	Rosie Cotton was born in 2984.

08-05-2002, 09:05 PM	#8
Christiana Elf Lord Join Date: May 2002 Location: Searching desperately for a swan boat to take to Valinor Posts: 1,231	which means she was 4 years younger than sam. __________________ I take full responsibility for my actions, except for those that are somebody else's fault Having someone to blame is nearly as good as having a solution to the problem Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you habe their shoes. ~Frieda Norris Last edited by Christiana : 08-05-2002 at 09:06 PM.

08-06-2002, 01:13 PM	#9
Celandine Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 168	what everybody else said

08-22-2002, 08:20 PM	#10
entss89 lord of the ents Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: nc Posts: 539	HI DONT KNOW!

08-24-2002, 03:24 AM	#11
The Ringbearer Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Crickhollow in the summer, and Rivendell in the winter Posts: 397	Sam is 35 at the time of the journey, so that would make Rosie 31. __________________ 'Go away, and never come back!!' '......what?' 'But you're a part of this world! Aren't you?' Frodo lives!

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