Bandobras Took

Bandobras "Bullroarer" Took was the Hero of the Battle of Greenfields. Bandobras Took was the second son of Thain Isumbras III (see Note below). He was born in TA 2704. Bandobras is noteworthy among Hobbits for his exceptionally large stature, being four feet, five inches tall and able to ride a horse. He was the tallest Hobbit on record until he was surpassed in height by Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took.

Bandobras also gained fame for leading the Hobbits at the Battle of Greenfields in TA 2747 when goblins from Mount Gram in the Misty Mountains invaded the Northfarthing. At this battle, Bandobras charged at the goblin leader Golfimbul and knocked off his head with a club. The goblin's head flew through the air for 100 yards and went down a rabbit hole; it is said that this is how the game of golf was invented.

Bandobras was given the nickname "Bullroarer". From him were descended the North-tooks of Long Cleeve, where Peregrin Took's wife Diamond of Long Cleeve came from. Bandobras died in TA 2806.

He was the Great-Grand-Uncle of Bilbo Baggins.

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