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Oroaranion · 02-22-2004, 04:59 AM

How old were Samwise, Pippin, and Merry when they set off from the Shire with Frodo? I know that Frodo was 50.

Firefoot · 02-22-2004, 07:07 AM

Sam was 35, Pippin was 28, and Merry was 37 or 38.

Sapphire_Flame · 02-23-2004, 01:35 PM

Sorry, you're a little off there, Firefoot:

Sam was 38.

Merry was 36.

Pippin was 28.

Abedithon le,

~*~Aranel~*~

Firefoot · 02-23-2004, 03:07 PM

Oh, you're right, Merry was 36. But Sam was 35. He was born in 2983. They left in 3018. 3018-2983=35. So unless "The Tale of the Years" in Appendix B is wrong, Sam was 35.

luthien-elvenprincess · 02-23-2004, 07:25 PM

According to the Family Tree in Appendix C, Sam was born in 1380 (Shire Reckoning) and left with Frodo in 1418...making him 38 years old.
However, in Appendix B, Sam was born in 2983 (Steward's Reckoning) and left with Frodo in 3018...making him 35 years old.

dragoneyes · 02-24-2004, 04:20 PM

Well, I must say that I always thought of Sam as being older than Merry. Can't say I've ever noticed that little difference between the appendices before though.

02-22-2004, 04:59 AM	#1
Oroaranion Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dol Amroth Posts: 94	Hobbit Ages How old were Samwise, Pippin, and Merry when they set off from the Shire with Frodo? I know that Frodo was 50. __________________ I go to my fathers. And even in their mighty company I shall not now be ashamed. I felled the black serpent. A grim morn, and a glad day, and a golden sunset!

02-23-2004, 01:35 PM	#3
Sapphire_Flame Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The World That Never Was Posts: 1,232	Sorry, you're a little off there, Firefoot: Sam was 38. Merry was 36. Pippin was 28. Abedithon le, ~~Aranel~~ __________________ The Hitchhiking Ghost

02-23-2004, 07:25 PM	#5
luthien-elvenprincess Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: what are you doing here? did you come here to eat my popcorn? Posts: 1,031	According to the Family Tree in Appendix C, Sam was born in 1380 (Shire Reckoning) and left with Frodo in 1418...making him 38 years old. However, in Appendix B, Sam was born in 2983 (Steward's Reckoning) and left with Frodo in 3018...making him 35 years old. __________________ York Peppermint Patties taste better than Pearson's Peppermint Patties! But, Junior Mints are the best!

02-24-2004, 04:20 PM	#6
dragoneyes Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Completely lost track, sorry! Posts: 733	Well, I must say that I always thought of Sam as being older than Merry. Can't say I've ever noticed that little difference between the appendices before though. __________________ "We might succeed in roasting Pippin alive inside." - Frodo.

02-22-2004, 07:07 AM	#2
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Sam was 35, Pippin was 28, and Merry was 37 or 38.

02-23-2004, 03:07 PM	#4
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Oh, you're right, Merry was 36. But Sam was 35. He was born in 2983. They left in 3018. 3018-2983=35. So unless "The Tale of the Years" in Appendix B is wrong, Sam was 35.