The Lord of the Rings · Character

Robin Smallburrow

Also known as Shirriff Smallburrow, Cock-robin, Robin

  • Minor
  • First seen · Book 3 · Ch. 18

Robin Smallburrow is a minor character in The Lord of the Rings (Book 3).

Gender
male
First appears
Book 3 · Ch. 18
Books
1

Robin Smallburrow, also called Shirriff Smallburrow, is a Hobbit shirriff encountered walking beside Sam. He looks sheepish, and his feathered cap marks his modest official role. His appearance in the volume is brief, with no further personal arc described.

Description

Robin is a male Hobbit shirriff; beyond that, the text gives little about his build or coloring. He wears a cap with feathers and looks sheepish as he walks beside Sam. His face, hair, eyes, and other clothing are not described.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

  • Samwise Gamgeeacquaintance

    Sam knows Robin from the Shire and challenges him for serving as a Shirriff under the occupation. Robin admits the Shirriffs are coerced and quietly sympathizes with resistance.

Story so far

  1. BOOK 3The Return of the King

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