Gaffer Gamgee

Old Gamgee is the father of Samwise Gamgee and Bilbo Baggins's gardener for many years.

He is fiesty and fond of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins and he defends them in the ferce tavern discussions. He is hard of hearinng.

He resides in the Hill near Bag End. He considers Southern Star the best pipe-weed.