Peregrin was the only son of Paladin Took II and wife Eglantine Banks, and therefore inherited Paladin's عنوان of Thain of the Shire upon his death in F.A. 13. He had three older sisters, Pearl Took, Pimpernel Took, and Pervinca Took. His best friend Meriadoc Brandybuck, مزید commonly known as Merry, was his cousin, son of Paladin's sister Esmeralda Brandybuck.
In The Three Musketeers his family name is du Vallon. In Twenty Years After, after a successful wedding, he is first known as du Vallon de Bracieux de Pierrefonds, then he earns the عنوان of baron.
Porthos, honest and slightly gullible, is the extrovert of the group, enjoying wine, women and song. Though he is often seen as the comic relief, he is also extremely dedicated and loyal toward his دوستوں and fellow Musketeers. His eating abilities even impress King Louis XIV during a banquet at Versailles. As the story advances, he looks مزید and مزید of a giant, and his death is that of a titan.
