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Dates
Born III 2950 (1350 by the Shire-reckoning); lived until at least III 3001 (S.R. 1401)1
Race
Culture
Family
Settlements
The Bracegirdles were associated with Hardbottle in the Shire's Northfarthing
Meaning
Uncertain, but Hugo perhaps means something close to 'mind'2

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Hugo Bracegirdle

A Hobbit of the Shire

An acquaintance of Bilbo Baggins, who was among the recipients of special gifts after Bilbo's Farewell Party. He was noted for borrowing books, but not for returning them, and Bilbo recognised this in his choice of gift: an empty bookcase. Hugo's father Bruno was the elder brother of Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, making Hugo Lobelia's nephew.


Notes

1

We have only a date of birth for Hugo Bracegirdle, but we know that he was present at Bilbo Baggins' Farewell Party - indeed, Bilbo left a gift for him - so he lived at least until the age of fifty-one. Assuming he enjoyed a typical Hobbit lifespan, he would have survived for several decades after this, living on into the early Fourth Age.

2

The modern name Hugo is a latinised version of Germanic Hugh, meaning 'mind', 'heart' or 'spirit'. As used in the Shire, Hugo might represent a translation of a Hobbit-name with a similar meaning, or it might represent an actual name used by the Hobbits, but doubtless one with a quite different meaning, or carrying no meaning at all.

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