It makes me think of Holdwine, a nickname for Merry, which actually meant good friend, but had other obvious implications as well. As for ruling position, he did receive this nickname from the King of Rohan, and Merry was also the Master of Buckland for sometime. Anyway, Happy Birthday!
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