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Bookmark or Share- A Part of the Shire - Tolkien GatewayOn the Part of the Shire map, on the East Road west of the Three-Farthing Stone is the town of Waymoot. In the chapter "The Scouring of the Shire", this town (where the ruffians kept sheds) was named Waymeet. "Waymeet" is a more modern spelling of the older form, "Waymoot", which was Tolkien's preference in early drafts of The Return of the ...
- Michel Delving - Tolkien GatewayThe Mayor of Michel Delving (or of the Shire) was the only real official in the Shire, under whom were attached the offices of Postmaster and First Shirriff for the entire region. [3] The Town Hole , [4] the museum known as the Mathom-house , [2] as well as the storage tunnels later known as Lockholes , [5] could be found in Michel Delving.
- The Shire - Tolkien GatewayThe Shire is one of game's battlegrounds, razed by Sauron's forces in the Evil campaign. 2010: The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest: The Shire is featured in the beginning of the game. 2024: Tales of the Shire: A "The Lord of the Rings" Game: As it's name suggests, the Shire, specifically the village of Bywater, is the main setting of the game.
- Shire Calendar - Tolkien GatewayThe Shire Calendar was used by the Hobbits of the Shire. It was different from that used by the Men, Dwarves and Elves. Use of this calendar in Middle-earth is referred to as Shire-reckoning. The calendar featured 12 months, all 30 days long, plus 5 or 6 named days added to round out 365 days (or 366 for leap years).
- The Shire (scene) - Tolkien GatewayThe Shire is the second scene of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and the third scene of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (extended edition). This scene was extended in the latter edition. Synopsis. Gandalf enters the Shire, singing the lyrics to "The Road Goes Ever On".
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