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| − | The '''Northfarthing''' was the cold northern [[farthing]] of [[the Shire]], | + | | image= |
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| + | | type=Region | ||
| + | | location=The Shire | ||
| + | | inhabitants=[[Hobbits]] | ||
| + | | realms=The Shire | ||
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| + | | events=[[Battle of Greenfields]] | ||
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| + | The '''Northfarthing''' was the cold northern [[farthing]] of [[the Shire]]. Its southernmost point lay about eleven miles north of the [[Three Farthing Stone]]<ref>{{FR|Part}}</ref> and along its northern border were the high [[North Moors]],<ref>{{FR|Hobbits}}</ref> which was the only place in the Shire where heavy snow was common.<ref>{{FR|II3}}</ref> When [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]] and [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]] entered [[Ithilien]] for the first time the fresh and fragrant air of the region reminded them of the uplands of the Northfarthing.<ref>{{TT|IV4}}</ref> | ||
| + | ==Geographic Features== | ||
| + | Only a small corner of this farthing was included on the map called "''[[A Part of the Shire]]''" so only a few features of this section were shown: [[Bindbole Wood]], an unnamed river that may have been the [[Norbourn]], and the [[Northway]] Road that led to the town of [[Oatbarton]]. | ||
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| + | A branch of the [[Took Family]] called the [[North-took Family|North-tooks]] lived in a town called [[Long Cleeve]].<ref>{{App|Took}}</ref> Given the reference to the north (when most Tooks lived in the [[Westfarthing]]), Long Cleeve was probably located in the Northfarthing. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | The only notable historic event that ever occurred in the Northfarthing was the [[Battle of Greenfields]] ({{TA|2747}}).<ref>{{App|TA}}</ref> It was the only battle fought with the boundaries of the Shire until the [[Battle of Bywater]]. | ||
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[[de:Nordviertel]] | [[de:Nordviertel]] | ||
[[fr:encyclo/geographie/regions/comte/quartier_nord]] | [[fr:encyclo/geographie/regions/comte/quartier_nord]] | ||
[[fi:Pohjoisneljännys]] | [[fi:Pohjoisneljännys]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:01, 13 November 2012
| Northfarthing | |
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| Physical Description | |
| Type | Region |
| Location | The Shire |
| Realms | The Shire |
| Inhabitants | Hobbits |
| General Information | |
| Events | Battle of Greenfields |
The Northfarthing was the cold northern farthing of the Shire. Its southernmost point lay about eleven miles north of the Three Farthing Stone[1] and along its northern border were the high North Moors,[2] which was the only place in the Shire where heavy snow was common.[3] When Frodo and Sam entered Ithilien for the first time the fresh and fragrant air of the region reminded them of the uplands of the Northfarthing.[4]
[edit] Geographic Features
Only a small corner of this farthing was included on the map called "A Part of the Shire" so only a few features of this section were shown: Bindbole Wood, an unnamed river that may have been the Norbourn, and the Northway Road that led to the town of Oatbarton.
A branch of the Took Family called the North-tooks lived in a town called Long Cleeve.[5] Given the reference to the north (when most Tooks lived in the Westfarthing), Long Cleeve was probably located in the Northfarthing.
[edit] History
The only notable historic event that ever occurred in the Northfarthing was the Battle of Greenfields (T.A. 2747).[6] It was the only battle fought with the boundaries of the Shire until the Battle of Bywater.
[edit] References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Part of the Shire" map
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, "Prologue", "Concerning Hobbits"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Ring Goes South"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C, "Took of Great Smials"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"