A Hobbit of the Shire, born in TA 2880, son of Hildigrim Took and Rosa Baggins. He died in TA 2982

The name of Adalgrim Took's's spouse is not given in the genealogies, but he was the grandfather of both Peregrin Took and Meriadoc Brandybuck.

Of Adalgrim's four daughters, the youngest, Esmeralda Took married Saradoc Brandybuck and was the mother of Merry while his only son Paladin Took was the father of Pippin.

Adalgrim Took was never Thain of the Shire, but his son became Thain Paladin II on the death of Thain Ferumbras III, who had no children.

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Encyclopedia entry originally written by Buckland_Lass