Were there many Gamgees? - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Boromir88 · 07-27-2004, 10:54 AM

Gamgee's was not a name called out by Bilbo. The only explanation I can come up with is Sam (as well as his dad and other Gamgee's) had been servants of the Bagginses (Bilbo and Frodo). Sam's dad Hamfast was Bilbo's servant, Sam was Frodo's servant. So, just showing that maybe there names weren't "worthy." Frodo saw Sam as a servant in the beginning but later became his best friend. Also, the Gamgee's were a poor family but Bilbo was always kind to them giving them gifts. So I can only say they weren't "worthy" enough to be called out.

Morsul, possibly, but Baggins, Tooks, Brandybucks, Bolgers were all called out and as far as I know Bilbo was friendly to them.

07-27-2004, 10:54 AM	#3
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	No Gamgee Gamgee's was not a name called out by Bilbo. The only explanation I can come up with is Sam (as well as his dad and other Gamgee's) had been servants of the Bagginses (Bilbo and Frodo). Sam's dad Hamfast was Bilbo's servant, Sam was Frodo's servant. So, just showing that maybe there names weren't "worthy." Frodo saw Sam as a servant in the beginning but later became his best friend. Also, the Gamgee's were a poor family but Bilbo was always kind to them giving them gifts. So I can only say they weren't "worthy" enough to be called out. Morsul, possibly, but Baggins, Tooks, Brandybucks, Bolgers were all called out and as far as I know Bilbo was friendly to them. Last edited by Boromir88; 07-27-2004 at 10:58 AM.