Holman the Greenhanded
Great-great grandfather of Samwise Gamgee; founder of the Greenhand family. Holman the Greenhanded lived in Hobbiton. He was born in year 2810 of the Third Age. Holman was a skilled gardener.
Holman had four children: a daughter, Rowan, who became the great-grandmother of Samwise Gamgee by marrying Hob Gammidge; Halfred, who became a gardener like his father; Erling; Hending; and Rose; who married Cotman.
Holman the Greenhanded's date of death is not known.
Holman had four children: a daughter, Rowan, who became the great-grandmother of Samwise Gamgee by marrying Hob Gammidge; Halfred, who became a gardener like his father; Erling; Hending; and Rose; who married Cotman.
Holman the Greenhanded's date of death is not known.
Names & Meanings
Holman was called "The Greenhanded" because of his skill as a gardener. Holman shared his first named with his grandson Holman Greenhand; the meaning of the name is not known.
References
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C: "Gamgee genealogy," page 383
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