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Meriadoc Brandybuck, usually referred to as Merry, is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's universe of Middle-earth, featured as a central character throughout Tolkien's most famous work, The Lord of the Rings. Merry is a Hobbit, and one of Frodo's best friends. With his people skills, he really knows how to get around.
Merry was born in 2982 of the Third Age. He was the only child of Saradoc Brandybuck; and Esmeralda Took, the younger sister of Paladin Took.
One of Merry's best friends is Pippin, another Hobbit who joins the quest to destroy the One Ring. Merry is the Fellowship of the Ring's best connection to the outside world.
Because of his bravery, he earns the respect and squireship of King Théoden.
Merry married Estella Bolger sometime after the end of the Third Age. He became the Master of Buckland in 11 of the Fourth Age.
- See also : Middle-earth
