Meriadoc Brandybuck
Meriadoc Brandybuck is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium. He is a Hobbit of the Shire and is associated with the Fellowship of the Ring and later with the Rohirrim during the War of the Ring.
Meriadoc is discussed in literary studies, fantasy literature analysis, and interpretations of secondary heroism in Tolkien’s narrative.
Status
Meriadoc’s role is examined in relation to themes of growth, responsibility, and participation beyond initial social boundaries. Interpretations consider his function within ensemble narrative and the depiction of ordinary individuals in large-scale conflict.