Peregrin Took a.k.a. Pippin, born in T.A. 2990, was a member of the Fellowship of the Ring. He was named a Counsellor of the Northern Kingdom and made the Thain of the Shire. He was also known as Ernil i Pheriannath, which means the �Prince of the Halflings�. In many ways his fate and character are similar to those of Merriadoc Brandybuck�s. He constantly shows signs of impatience and strives to poke his nose into other hobbit�s and not only hobbit�s business. Pippin likes to wake up early (see an episode of the journey through the Shire) and never loses an opportunity to toss off a glass of beer. When talking, Pippin is somewhat eccentric, able to demonstrate his thoughts not only through words but also through his facial expressions and gestures. At first, like the other hobbits he is terribly frightened by the Black Riders, but, nevertheless, he looks artificially cheerful and his voice trembles a little. Pippin and Merry came into the history of Middle-earth as the two tallest hobbits ever. Thanks to the Ent�s drink, their height reached 4 ? feet. The thirst for adventure is in the Took�s blood. Any minute any of them could do something outrages. Also that is true to Bilbo, who happens to be a Took from his maternal side. Pippin is an interesting hobbit. Without him being naughty, the journey of the Fellowship would not have been that interesting. Compared to Merry, he is more frivolous, but he is well balanced by a more level-headed Merry. In �The Lord of the Rings� Pippin plays his own special mission which he easily accomplishes. His talents are demonstrated both on the battlefields and at the feasts. Although he gets a lot of experience during the journey and becomes respectable in Middle-earth, nevertheless, he remains a child and a great inventor. To remain young at heart during one�s life is, undoubtedly, a great task too.