The Shire

The shire is situated to the far west of middle earth, past the misty mountains.

It is 18,000 square meters and is populated by Hobbits, a short, hardy people

who enjoy quiet lives filled with food and ale. The shire is bordered by

Westmarch to the west, the river Shirebourne to the south and Buckland to

the east. The area is very picturesque, with beautiful scenery and fruitful land.

It is covered with fields and small pockets of forests similarly to the English

country side on which it is based. It is a peaceful region in which there are

almost no battles. The Shire is split into four farthings:

Northfarthing

It is the smallest region of the Shire. It has the town of Hardbottle and the

bindbole woods which are the largest woods in the shire

Westfarthing

It is the home of the largest town in the shire, Michel Delving. It also has a

smaller town called little Delving which is north of Michel Delving. The majority

of the Tooks live there in the town of tuckborough. The town of Bywater is

home the shire biggest and most popular inn, the green dragon.

Southfarthing

An especially green area in the shire where the Longbottom is to be found,

the area in which all the Shires pipe weed is grown. It is also home to the

Overbourne, a marshy yet fertile area.

Eastfarthing

Mostly taken up by the Marish, a marshy region separated from the

Overbourne by the Brandywine River. It also has the city of Stock, which is the

second biggest city in the Shire.