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The '''Eastfarthing''' was one of the four [[Farthings]] of [[the Shire]]. Its westernmost point was the [[Three Farthing Stone]], its eastern border was the [[Baranduin|Brandywine]] River, and its southern border was the River [[Shirebourn]]. Within its bounds were the regions of [[Bridgefields]], the [[Marish]], and [[The Yale]].<ref>{{FR|Part}}</ref> | The '''Eastfarthing''' was one of the four [[Farthings]] of [[the Shire]]. Its westernmost point was the [[Three-Farthing Stone]], its eastern border was the [[Baranduin|Brandywine]] River, and its southern border was the River [[Shirebourn]]. Within its bounds were the regions of [[Bridgefields]], the [[Marish]], and [[The Yale]].<ref name=map>{{FR|Part}}</ref> | ||
==Geographic Features== | ==Geographic Features== | ||
Geographical features were the forest of [[Woody End]], the hills of [[Scary]] and the [[Green Hill Country]] and the rivers [[Stock-brook]], [[Thistle Brook]], and [[The Water]]. | Geographical features were the forest of [[Woody End]], the hills of [[Scary]] and the [[Green Hill Country]] and the rivers [[Stock-brook]], [[Thistle Brook]], and [[The Water]]. | ||
Hobbit settlements included [[Brockenborings]], [[Budgeford]], [[Deephallow]], [[Dwaling]], [[Frogmorton]], [[Rushey]], [[Scary]], [[Stock]], [[Whitfurrows]], [[Willowbottom]] and [[Woodhall]].<ref | Hobbit settlements included [[Brockenborings]], [[Budgeford]], [[Deephallow]], [[Dwaling]], [[Frogmorton]], [[Rushey]], [[Scary]], [[Stock]], [[Whitfurrows]], [[Willowbottom]] and [[Woodhall]].<ref name=map/> | ||
Several roads that connected the towns and villages were [[East Road]], [[Causeway]] and [[Northway]]<ref>Causeway and Northway are not named on the map.</ref> | Several roads that connected the towns and villages were [[East Road]], [[Causeway]] and [[Northway]]<ref>Causeway and Northway are not named on the map.</ref> | ||
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About {{TA|1630}} many [[Stoors]] from [[Dunland]] entered and settled in the Eastfarthing.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> Throughout the [[Age]], whenever [[Bree-hobbits]] visited the Shire, they mostly reached [[Buckland]] or the Eastfarthing, as these were closest to their home, and rarely ventured further west. | About {{TA|1630}} many [[Stoors]] from [[Dunland]] entered and settled in the Eastfarthing.<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> Throughout the [[Age]], whenever [[Bree-hobbits]] visited the Shire, they mostly reached [[Buckland]] or the Eastfarthing, as these were closest to their home, and rarely ventured further west. | ||
When [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]], and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] traveled from [[Bag End]] to [[Crickhollow]] much of their trek took place in the Eastfarthing, where they first encountered the [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] and were protected by [[Gildor|Gildor Inglorion]].<ref>{{FR|I3}}</ref> Continuing eastward, the crossed the fields of the Marish and met [[Farmer Maggot]] before they left the Eastfarthing on the [[Bucklebury Ferry]].<ref | When [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]], and [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] traveled from [[Bag End]] to [[Crickhollow]] much of their trek took place in the Eastfarthing, where they first encountered the [[Nazgûl|Black Riders]] and were protected by [[Gildor|Gildor Inglorion]].<ref>{{FR|I3}}</ref> Continuing eastward, the crossed the fields of the Marish and met [[Farmer Maggot]] before they left the Eastfarthing on the [[Bucklebury Ferry]].<ref name="mushroom"/> | ||
Upon their return from their adventures in the south, Frodo, Sam, Pippin, and [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] discovered the evil afoot in the Shire when they entered the Eastfarthing. On the first night they stayed at the uncomfortable guard-house near the [[Brandywine Bridge]]. At Frogmorton the Travelers were “arrested” and the spent the night at the Shirriff-house. The next morning they journeyed westward and left the Eastfarthing.<ref>{{RK|VI8}}</ref> | Upon their return from their adventures in the south, Frodo, Sam, Pippin, and [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] discovered the evil afoot in the Shire when they entered the Eastfarthing. On the first night they stayed at the uncomfortable guard-house near the [[Brandywine Bridge]]. At Frogmorton the Travelers were “arrested” and the spent the night at the Shirriff-house. The next morning they journeyed westward and left the Eastfarthing.<ref>{{RK|VI8}}</ref> | ||
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By the time of the [[War of the Ring]] the inhabitants of the Eastfarthing were still mainly Stoors, especially in the Marish, and they were known for many peculiar names and strange words uncommon in the Shire.<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref> Some months of the [[Shire Calendar]], in the Eastfarthing had different names, the ones used in the [[Bree Calendar]].<ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref> | By the time of the [[War of the Ring]] the inhabitants of the Eastfarthing were still mainly Stoors, especially in the Marish, and they were known for many peculiar names and strange words uncommon in the Shire.<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref> Some months of the [[Shire Calendar]], in the Eastfarthing had different names, the ones used in the [[Bree Calendar]].<ref>{{App|Calendars}}</ref> | ||
''[[The Golden Perch]]'' inn was said by [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] to serve the best beer in the | In muddy regions, such as the Marish, Hobbits wore boots and were house-dwellers, like [[Farmer Maggot]].<ref name="mushroom">{{FR|I4}}</ref> | ||
''[[The Golden Perch]]'' inn was said by [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] to serve the best beer in the Eastfarthing.<ref name="mushroom"/> | |||
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| Location | The Shire |
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| Regions | The Shire |
| Inhabitants | Hobbits, mostly Stoors |
The Eastfarthing was one of the four Farthings of the Shire. Its westernmost point was the Three-Farthing Stone, its eastern border was the Brandywine River, and its southern border was the River Shirebourn. Within its bounds were the regions of Bridgefields, the Marish, and The Yale.[1]
Geographic Features
Geographical features were the forest of Woody End, the hills of Scary and the Green Hill Country and the rivers Stock-brook, Thistle Brook, and The Water.
Hobbit settlements included Brockenborings, Budgeford, Deephallow, Dwaling, Frogmorton, Rushey, Scary, Stock, Whitfurrows, Willowbottom and Woodhall.[1]
Several roads that connected the towns and villages were East Road, Causeway and Northway[2]
History
About T.A. 1630 many Stoors from Dunland entered and settled in the Eastfarthing.[3] Throughout the Age, whenever Bree-hobbits visited the Shire, they mostly reached Buckland or the Eastfarthing, as these were closest to their home, and rarely ventured further west.
When Frodo, Sam, and Pippin traveled from Bag End to Crickhollow much of their trek took place in the Eastfarthing, where they first encountered the Black Riders and were protected by Gildor Inglorion.[4] Continuing eastward, the crossed the fields of the Marish and met Farmer Maggot before they left the Eastfarthing on the Bucklebury Ferry.[5]
Upon their return from their adventures in the south, Frodo, Sam, Pippin, and Merry discovered the evil afoot in the Shire when they entered the Eastfarthing. On the first night they stayed at the uncomfortable guard-house near the Brandywine Bridge. At Frogmorton the Travelers were “arrested” and the spent the night at the Shirriff-house. The next morning they journeyed westward and left the Eastfarthing.[6]
Culture
By the time of the War of the Ring the inhabitants of the Eastfarthing were still mainly Stoors, especially in the Marish, and they were known for many peculiar names and strange words uncommon in the Shire.[7] Some months of the Shire Calendar, in the Eastfarthing had different names, the ones used in the Bree Calendar.[8]
In muddy regions, such as the Marish, Hobbits wore boots and were house-dwellers, like Farmer Maggot.[5]
The Golden Perch inn was said by Pippin to serve the best beer in the Eastfarthing.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Part of the Shire" map
- ↑ Causeway and Northway are not named on the map.
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Short Cut to Mushrooms"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Scouring of the Shire"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Concerning Hobbits"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"
