Fortinbras Took II
Born in 2878 of the Third Age, Fortinbras Took II became the twenty-ninth Thain of the Shire. Fortinbras II was the son of Thain Isumbras Took IV. Fortinbras married Lalia Clayhanger in 2914. They had a son named Ferumbras Took III in 2916. In 2939, Fortinbras II became twenty-ninth Thain of the Shire after his father's death. In 2980, Fortinbras Took died. Lalia became head of the Took family, while Ferumbras III became Thain.
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C: "Took genealogy," page 381
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Letter #214
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Letter #214
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