He was born in [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|T.A.]] 2980 as the fifth child of Hamfast Gamgee, called the "Gaffer", and Bell Goodchild. Sam had two elder brothers and three sisters. | He was born in [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|T.A.]] 2980 as the fifth child of Hamfast Gamgee, called the "Gaffer", and Bell Goodchild. Sam had two elder brothers and three sisters. |