Boffin of the Yale
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The Boffins of the Yale, more commonly referred to as the Boffins, was a hobbit family that lived in the Yale.[1]
Origin[edit]
The Boffin family traced their origin to one Buffo Boffin, who was born in or around The Yale.[1] He was born around the year S.R 1125, and died around the year S.R 1215 (aged c.90 years old).[2] His wife, who founded the Boffin family with him was one Ivy Goodenough.[1]
Characteristics[edit]
Not much about their characteristics are known, but according to their etymology (see below), they might be known for laughing loudly.
Connection with other hobbit families[edit]
Bolger[edit]
It seems as if the Bolgers and the Boffins have a huge connection. This comes from two facts.
The first fact is that its female founder, Alfrida of the Yale, seems to be associated with the Yale, the old home of the Boffins. This could make Alfrida a distant kinswoman of the Boffins, which would make the entire Bolger family connected to the Boffins.[3]
The second fact is that the Bolgers were known for the fat size, and one Otto Boffin, was also known as Otto the Fat.[1]
Baggins[edit]
The Boffins and the Bagginses had a huge connection. This is because the Bagginses, were descendants of one Berylla Boffin, who was a Boffin herself. Thus, the Boffins and the Bagginses were kin to each other. The Baggins family could also be considered a branch of the Boffin Family.[4]
Family Tree of the Boffins[edit]
Below is a family of the Boffins.[1]
| Buffo | Ivy Goodenough | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bosco 1167–1258 | Basso 1169 [note 1] | Briffo 1170 [note 2] | Berylla 1172 | Balbo Baggins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Otto the Fat 1212–1300 | Lavender Grubb | Laura Grubb | Mungo Baggins | (Largo Baggins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hugo 1254–1345 | Donnamira Took | Uffo 1257 | Sapphira Brockhouse | Rollo 1260 | Druda Burrows | Primrose 1265 | Blanco Bracegirdle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jago 1294–1386 | Jessamine 1297 | Herugar Bolger | Gruffo 1300–1399 | Gerda 1304–1404 | Adalbert Bolger | (Bruno Bracegirdle) 1313–1410 | (Lobelia) 1318–1420 | (Otho Sackville-Baggins) | (BILBO BAGGINS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vigo 1337–1430 | Odovacar | Rosamunda Took | Griffo 1344 | Daisy Baggins | (Hugo Bracegirdle) 1350 | (Hilda Bracegirdle) 1354 | (Seredic Brandybuck) | (Lotho Sackville-Baggins) | (FRODO BAGGINS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Folco 1378 | (Fredegar Bolger) | Tosto 1388 | various descendants | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Family Tree of the Baggins[edit]
Below is a family tree of the Baggins depicting all the descendants of Berylla Boffin, whose full descendants are not shown in the family tree of the Boffins.[4]
| Balbo Baggins 1167 | Berylla Boffin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mungo 1207–1300 | Laura Grubb | Pansy 1212 | Fastolph Bolger | Ponto 1216–1311 | Mimosa Bunce | Largo 1220–1312 | Tanta Hornblower | Lily 1222–1312 | Togo Goodbody | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bungo 1246–1326 | Belladonna Took | Belba 1256–1356 | Rudigar Bolger | Longo 1260–1350 | Camellia Sackville | Linda 1262–1363 | Bodo Proudfoot | Bingo 1264–1360 | Chica Chubb | Rosa 1256 | Hildigrim Took | Polo | Fosco 1264–1360 | Ruby Bolger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bilbo 1290 [Note 1] | Otho Sackville-Baggins 1310–1412 | Lobelia Bracegirdle | (Odo Proudfoot) 1304–1405 | Falco Chubb-Baggins 1303–1399 | Posco 1302 | Gilly Brownlock | Prisca 1306 | Wilibald Bolger | Dora 1302–1406 | Drogo 1308–1380 | Primula Brandybuck | Dudo 1311–1409 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lotho 1364–1419 | (Olo) 1346–1435 | Filibert Bolger | Poppy 1344 | Ponto 1346 | Porto 1348 | Peony 1350 | Milo Burrows | Frodo 1368 [Note 2] | Griffo Boffin | Daisy 1350 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Sancho) 1390 | (Peregrin Took) | (Meriadoc Brandybuck) | Angelica 1381 | (Mosco) 1387 | (Moro) 1391 | (Myrtle) 1393 | (Minto) 1396 | (Various Goodbodies) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Etymology[edit]
The name Boffin is a anglicization into English of the Westron word Bophîn,[5] which apparently means one who laughs loudly.[6]An early idea by Tolkien was to translate it "Loffin", as Bophîn (at that time) had a connection to "Laugh".
Pronunciation[edit]
Boffin is pronounced as BO-FFIN.
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Tolkien, J. R. R. (1955), The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings, Boston: Houghton Mifflin (published 1987), "Appendix C, Boffin of the Yale, ISBN 0-395-08256-0
- ↑ The Encyclopedia of Arda
http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/b/buffoboffin.html - ↑ Tolkien, J. R. R. (1955), The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings, Boston: Houghton Mifflin (published 1987), "Appendix C, Bolger of Budgeford, ISBN 0-395-08256-0
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tolkien, J. R. R. (1955), The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings, Boston: Houghton Mifflin (published 1987), "Appendix C, Baggins of Hobbiton, ISBN 0-395-08256-0
- ↑ Tolkien, J. R. R. (1955), The Return of the King, The Lord of the Rings, Boston: Houghton Mifflin (published 1987), "Appendix F, On Translation, ISBN 0-395-08256-0
- ↑ http://www.glyphweb.com/arda/b/boffin.html
The Encyclopedia of Arda – Boffin Family
