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''"Thain" is a common variant spelling of ], an ] term for a minor noble, probably best known for its use in ]'s ].'' |
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In ]'s ]al universe of ], the '''Thain''' was the traditional military leader of the ]s of the ]. |
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The Hobbits first chose a Thain to rule them when ], last King of ], died. The title (more commonly spelt "thane" in modern ]) comes from ] ''thegn''; Tolkien used this language to represent the ancestral speech of the Hobbits. |
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Over time the Thain became a hereditary position, originally held by the ] Clan. Since 1740 SR, the Thainship has remained within the powerful ] clan. |
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Other rulers of the Shire include the ] and the ] of Michel Delving in the ], as well as in the Fourth Age the ''Warden of ]'', a position created by King ]. |
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Since the Thain ruled in the place of the King, in principle his office was equal to the Ruling ], albeit in power over a much smaller area. |
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== List of Thains of the Shire == |
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*] (first Thain, elected after Arvedui of Arnor died in 1979) |
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*Ten Thains of the Oldbuck line (called themselves ''Oldbuck'' after Bucca) |
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*Gorhendad Oldbuck (12th Thain, crossed over to ] and surrendered the Thainship) |
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*Isumbras Took I (became 13th Thain and first of the ] line in 2340) |
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*Eight Took Thains (including an Isengrim I, Isumbras II, Ferumbras I, and Paladin I) |
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*Isengrim Took II (became 22nd Thain during the rule of ], Chieftain of the ]. 10th Thain of the Took line. Died 2672) |
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*Isumbras Took III (became 23rd Thain in 2672) |
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*Ferumbras Took II (24th Thain); older brother of Bullroarer Took. |
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*Fortinbras Took I (25th Thain) |
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*Gerontius Took, the Old Took (26th Thain in 2848) |
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*Isengrim Took III (27th Thain) |
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*Isumbras Took IV (28th Thain) |
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*Fortinbras Took II (29th Thain) |
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*Ferumbras III Took (became 30th Thain, died childless in 3015) |
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*Paladin II Took (became 31st Thain in 3015, cousin of Ferumbras III) |
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*] I (became 32nd Thain in 13 ], ] 63) |
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*] (became 33rd Thain after his father left for ] in 63 F.A.) |
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The line of Thains continued in the Fourth Age of ] until the end of the ]. |
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