Sadoc Brandybuck
Sadoc Brandybuck was a Hobbit of the Shire.
History
Sadoc was the son of Gormadoc Brandybuck and Malva Headstrong. He was born in , the middle child, between his brothers Madoc and Marroc. He has three children, of which the daughter, Salvia, was born in .
Etymolgy
The meaning of the name Sadoc is unknown. J.R.R. Tolkien noted that the names of the Bucklanders had a vaguely Celtic style.
A Cornish knight named Sadoc who becomes a Knight of the Round Table and a knight of Orkney named Sadoc appear in Malory's Le Morte Darthur. There also exists the Welsh name Cadoc that is derived from cad ("battle").
Inspiration
Two knights called Sadoc play a role in Malory's Le Morte Darthur: a Sadoc who is a Cornish knight who is friendly to Sir Tristram and a Sadoc who is a knight of Orkney. Cadoc is also the name of a Welsh saint.
Referencias
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