Paladin Took II

Intro Paladin was born in S.R. 1333 being the son and heir of Adalgrim Took, and a great-grandchild of the Old Took. He married Eglantine Banks, and they had several children together: Pearl (born 1375) followed by Pimpernel (1379) and Pervinca (1385). Peregrin (1390) was younger, but would be Paladin's heir.[1] Paladin was a direct descendant of the Old Took, one of his great grandsons. He was member of a junior branch of the Took family, where Hildigrim was head of that branch.[1] He became a farmer, farming the lands around Whitwell near Tuckborough.[2] Never did he expect to become Thain as at the time of his birth the Thainship was in the hands of, Isumbras IV, his great uncle. Isumbras IV's succession appeared secure since he had both a son and grandson, Fortinbras II and Ferumbras III. However, Ferumbras III died without an heir in S.R. 1415 and Fortinbras II had had no other sons, so the Thainship passed to Paladin, the most senior male-line relative. In S.R. 1401 he attended Bilbo's Farewell Party with his children. Paladin never agreed with Lotho Sackville-Baggins' attempt to take over the Shire as he believed that if anyone were going to the "Chief" it should be the legitimate Thain of the Shire, therefore Paladin and the other Tooks stood up to Lotho and his Ruffians. The Tooks hid in their deep dwellings of Great Smials, and the ruffians could not get them, and if any ruffians were found in the Tookland they were shot and killed, an act which led the ruffians to become harsher. At this time, Paladin's son Peregrin and three other hobbits, were lost in the Old Forest by all accounts. Their return was unexpected, but Paladin fully embraced their suggestion to drive out the Ruffians. He sent a hundred Tooks with his son to the Battle of Bywater, and commanded the remainder of his troops cleaning up the area south of the village.