Bandobras Took
MinorTowering over his kin at four foot five, this Fallohide hobbit carries the wind-swept vigor of the North in his stride, broad enough to bestride a pony. His presence crackles with unhobbit-like audacity, ready to charge where others would hide.
Bandobras 'Bullroarer' Took stands as a legendary figure in Hobbit history, renowned for his heroic stand in the Battle of Greenfields in S.R. 1147, where his extraordinary valor against invading goblins cemented the Took family's defiant spirit. Though he appears only in historical lore within The Fellowship of the Ring, his tale of riding a horse—a rarity for hobbits—and decapitating the goblin chieftain Golfimbul with a mighty kick inspires generations, symbolizing the unyielding courage beneath the Shire's peaceful facade. Across the series, Bandobras remains a static icon of martial prowess, his legend invoked to bolster Hobbit resilience amid the growing shadow of war.
Physical Description
Unusually tall for a hobbit at four foot five, Bandobras has a slimmer, athletic Fallohide build capable of riding a horse. His face shows sturdy hobbit features with a resolute expression. He dresses in practical hobbit attire suited for action, exuding bold confidence.
Evolution
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
Bandobras 'Bullroarer' Took, son of Isumbras III, earned his nickname in the Battle of Greenfields in S.R. 1147 by routing a goblin invasion. At an unprecedented height for a hobbit of four foot five, he rode a horse into battle and with a mighty kick decapitated the goblin chieftain Golfimbul, sending his head into a rabbit-hole. His legend bolsters Hobbit lore and the Tookish spirit of defiance.
- Earned nickname 'Bullroarer' for his large size and battle prowess.
- Led Hobbit forces in the Battle of Greenfields (S.R. 1147) against goblin invaders.
- Rode a horse into battle, an unprecedented feat for a hobbit standing four foot five.
- Decapitated goblin chieftain Golfimbul with a kick, sending his head into a rabbit-hole.
- Routed the goblin invasion, securing a famous victory that enters Hobbit lore.
Book Appearances
The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings
First appears Ch 2