Brandybuck Clan

Members

 * Saradoc Brandybuck
 * Merry Brandybuck
 * Estella Bolger

Family Members

 * Drogo Baggins, Frodo's father.

Etymology

 * The name Brandybuck was originally Oldbuck before it was changed to its current name by Gordenhad Brandybuck. It was a combination of Brandywine and Oldbuck. Brandybuck itself was a translation of the Westron word, Brandagamba It contains the element branda-, meaning "borderland," referring to Buckland beign on the Borders of the easter edge of the Shire and evokes Branda-nin, meaning "border water." Branda-nin was also the early hobbitsh name for the Brandywine River). It's second element, gama comes from the older name of Oldbuck in the sense of a male deer.