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Dates
Born IV 33
Race
Hobbits
Culture
Born in the Shire, but removed to the Westmarch as a young child
Family
Fairbairn
Settlements
Undertowers
Meaning
'Elfstan' means 'Elf-stone' (probably a reference to Aragorn's name Elessar); 'Fairbairn' means 'fair child'
Titles
Warden of Westmarch

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Elfstan Fairbairn

A grandson of Samwise Gamgee

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The son of Fastred of Greenholm and Sam Gamgee's eldest daughter Elanor, born in the year IV 33 (1454 by the Shire-reckoning). His name means 'Elfstone', and its connection to the royal name Elessar is no doubt more than coincidence.


See also...

Elanor Gardner, Fairbairn Family, Warden of Westmarch

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