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Belladonna Took
Belladonna Took
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Belladonna Took
Belladonna Took
belladonna is the name of a poisonous plant, fitting in with the Hobbit-habit of naming girls after flowers. The word is understood as an Italian name, a rarity among Hobbits, and translates as "beautiful lady" although it derives from Latin bladone "nightshade". The name participates in a circular wordplay with the names of her sisters, Mirabella and Donnamira, also Italian names.