Marigold Cotton
Born in 2983 of the Third Age, Marigold Cotton was the sister of Samwise Gamgee and the daughter of Hamfast "Gaffer" Gamgee. Marigold Gamgee was the daughter of Hamfast and Bell Gamgee. Marigold had five older siblings: Hamson, Halfred, Sam , Daisy, and May. Marigold was the youngest of her siblings. Marigold had beautiful blonde hair that resembled her ancestors the Fallohides, an early group of Hobbits.
Marigold Gamgee was friendly with Rosie Cotton when she was a girl. Marigold married Rose's brother Tom Cotton. Marigold Cotton's date of death is unknown.
Marigold Gamgee was friendly with Rosie Cotton when she was a girl. Marigold married Rose's brother Tom Cotton. Marigold Cotton's date of death is unknown.
Names & Meanings
Marigold is a type of flower. Like many Hobbit-lasses, Marigold Gamgee was named after a plant.
References
The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King: "Mount Doom," page 211
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C: "Gamgee genealogy," page 383
"Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings," Marigold
The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C: "Gamgee genealogy," page 383
"Nomenclature of The Lord of the Rings," Marigold
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