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Mithalwen · 04-17-2005, 02:21 PM

The appendices expalin Meriadoc - it was chosen in order to reflect the meaning of his true hobbit name "Kalimac" and to have a Celtic feel .

Formendacil · 04-17-2005, 03:22 PM

As far as I can tell, there is no connection between the nickname of Peregrin Took, and the forefathers of Charlemagne. I've always understood (although I really have no sources to quote), that Pippin is just a sort of nickname that Tolkien devised, sounding like a rather bouncy, cheerful, not-all-that-careful type of person, such a Pippin (or as he tells Treebeard- even Pip!). I've always thought it was perhaps related to "pipsqueak".

04-17-2005, 02:21 PM	#1
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	The appendices expalin Meriadoc - it was chosen in order to reflect the meaning of his true hobbit name "Kalimac" and to have a Celtic feel . __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

04-17-2005, 03:22 PM	#2
Formendacil Dead Serious Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perched on Thangorodrim's towers. Posts: 3,328	As far as I can tell, there is no connection between the nickname of Peregrin Took, and the forefathers of Charlemagne. I've always understood (although I really have no sources to quote), that Pippin is just a sort of nickname that Tolkien devised, sounding like a rather bouncy, cheerful, not-all-that-careful type of person, such a Pippin (or as he tells Treebeard- even Pip!). I've always thought it was perhaps related to "pipsqueak". __________________ I prefer history, true or feigned.