Bilbobaginz, My middle name is Tobin FYI
Origin of the Name in LotR: This pipe-weed is named after Tobald Hornblower ("Old Toby"), a Hobbit of the Shire from Longbottom in the Southfarthing who first grew the weed. In summary, Tobin is a historic Irish-Norman surname with Hebrew roots, while its variant "Toby" is used by Tolkien for a notable Hobbit who cultivated a popular strain of pipe-weed.
Origin of the Name in LotR: This pipe-weed is named after Tobald Hornblower ("Old Toby"), a Hobbit of the Shire from Longbottom in the Southfarthing who first grew the weed. In summary, Tobin is a historic Irish-Norman surname with Hebrew roots, while its variant "Toby" is used by Tolkien for a notable Hobbit who cultivated a popular strain of pipe-weed.
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