Pippin Took

Ernil i Pheriannath (translates to "Prince of the Halflings"; by the Gondorians)
 Thain Peregrin I

### Weapon(s):

Burrowblade (temporarily)
Elven Dagger (formerly)
Troll's bane (sword)

### Based On:

Peregrin "Pippin" Took (*The Lord of the Rings*)

## Family/Relationships

### Parent(s):

Paladin Took II (Father)
Eglantine Banks (Mother)

### Sibling(s):

Pearl Took (Older Sister)
Pervinca Took (Older Sister)
Pimpernel Took (Older Sister)

### Other Family:

**Peregrin "Pippin" Took** is one of the main characters of the *Lord of the Rings* series. he was best friends with his cousin, Merry Brandybuck and childhood friends with Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee. Eventually, Pippin married Diamond, had a son and became Thain after his shower. He was portrayed by Billy Boyd.

## History

### Background

Pippin was born into the Took family as Peregrin Took I, only son of Paladin Took and Eglantine Took, being the youngest of four children, having three sisters: Pearl, Pervinca and Pimpernel. Pippin was also the Grandson of Adalgrim Took, great grandson of Hildigrim and Rosa Took, great-great-grandson of the Old Took, and a cousin of Bilbo Baggins, the main protagonist of *The Hobbit*. He grew up with cousin Frodo, Friend Sam, and cousin, Merry. Of the four Hobbits, Pippin was best friends with Merry, both getting into trouble.

### *Lord of the Rings*

#### *The Fellowship of the Ring*

During Bilbo's 111th farewell party, Pippin, along with his cousin, Merry, take one of Gandalf's fireworks and set it off. However, they are caught by its owner and forced to clean all the dishes. When they steal Farmor Maggot's crops, Pippin and Merry literally run into Frodo and Sam when they are on their way to Bree. Pippin accompanies his cousins and Sam to the town after they are confronted by the Nazgul. Merry and Pippin reunite with Frodo In Rivendell after he recovered from the Witch-king's stabb wound. Pippin and Merry sneak into the council of Lord Elrond and join the Fellowship and proclaim their loyalty to Frodo.

In Moria, Gandalf failed to open up the door that led to the mines of Moria, Pippin asked what he was going to do then, frustrating Gandalf further, who stated he would bash his head against the wall before calming down. When they enter Balin's tomb, Pippin accidentally knocks over a skeletal figure of the Dwarf sitting there. The following consequences led Gandalf to fall by the hands of Durin's Bane.

Before leaving Lothlórien, Galadriel gave him a dagger and told Pippin that he would one day find his courage. On the final day of the Fellowship of the Ring, Pippin and Merry distracted the Uruk-Hai so Frodo could escape. Boromir died protecting them, resulting in them being kidnapped by the Uruks.

#### *The Two Towers*

Still held captive with Merry on their journey to Isengard, Pippin notices that Merry is suffering and asks the nearby Uruk-hai to re-hydrate him. However, Merry re-awakens and tells Pippin that he will be fine. Later, Merry and Pippin escape from the Orcs, only to be found by one of the orcs who noticed their escape. It tried attacking them, but Merry made sure that Pippin climbed up the tree before he did. They are rescued by Treebeard, but he assumes that they are orcs. However, Gandalf appears to the trio and tells Treebeard that their identities are true and tells him to protect Pippin and Merry and all costs.

During the meeting of the Ents, Merry fails to sway the Entmoot; however, Pippin tricks Treebeard to go down south towards Isengard for Treebeard to see that Saruman has cut down most of the trees Treebeard knew, causing a sympathetic Pippin to apologize to Treebeard. They participate in the Battle of Isengard. Afterwards, Pippin and Merry re-discover Saruman's storage room and take part of smoking the longbottom and taking advantage of the food.

#### *The Return of the King*

Sometime after the battle of the Black Gate, Aragorn gives Pippin the title Knight of Gondor.

Returning home, Pippin and the other hobbits finally return to the Shire and try to resume their normal lives. Pippin attends Rosie's and Sam's wedding, where he catches the flowers and meets Diamond of Long-Cleave. About five years after the war of the Ring, Pippin, Merry, Frodo, and Sam go to the harbor. While at the docks, Gandalf gives the hobbits a very fond farewell. However, the Hobbits are even more saddened when they learn that Frodo is leaving with Gandalf and the other elves. Frodo gives his younger cousin a long-term hug before saying goodbye to the other Hobbits. He looks back to smile at Sam, Merry, and Pippin, as the friends bid each other farewell as the ship disappears into the sunrise. *(Return of the King)*

### Post-*The Return of the King*

Later, Pippin marries Diamond, and they have a son together, named Faramir. After Paladin's death, Pippin becomes the Thain of the Shire.

## Possessions

### Weapons

**Troll's bane:** Pippin's sword. He was given it when Pippin entered the servitude to Lord Denethor. He later names it with its respective name after taking down a troll with his sword.

* **Dagger:** Received one from Lady Galadriel.

### Magical Items

* **Elven Cloak**: A cloak given to him by the Elves of Lothlorian that enabled him to use it to match himself with his surroundings. Pippin left the cape's clasp behind as a sign for Aragorn that he and Merry were alive

## Abilities

* **Trickery:** Pippin tricked Treebeard into travelling far south in order for him to see what Saruman had done. However, he was sympathetic towards Treebeard when they reached the forest and was also able to distract the Uruks and lead them away from Frodo, so he could get away.

* **Rock throwing:**Like Bilbo and Merry, Pippin was skilled in throwing rocks, as Hobbits often threw stuff in their spare time. He managed to knock orcs off their posts.
* **Swordsmanship:**Pippin became skilled with a sword after being trained by Boromir with Aragorn telling them how to fight on the side-lines.

## Trivia

* Pippin is based on the character of the same name in *The Lord of the Rings*by JRR Tolkien.
* several notes about Pippin:
	+ As guard and knight of Gondor, Pippin wore a uniform that used to be Faramir's.
	+ Pippin was the youngest member of the Fellowship.
	+ His *Hobbit* counterpart is Kíli, as both are trouble-making boys, along with having an older brother figures and mature over the course of their films.
	+ Pippin was the youngest hobbit in the books and in the film. However, in reality, Billy Boyd is the oldest of the four hobbit actors.
	+ Pippin was originally planned to have a British accent. However, after Peter Jackson heard Billy Boyd speak, he allowed Boyd to use his natural Scottish accent.

## Appearances

* **LOTR, M1:** *The Fellowship of the Ring*
* **LOTR, M2:** The Two Towers
* **LOTR, M3:** *The Return of the King*