Oatbarton
From Tolkien Gateway
| Oatbarton | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| General Information | |
| Location | The Northfarthing |
| Type | Town |
| Regions | The Shire |
| Inhabitants | Hobbits |
| Gallery | Images of Oatbarton |
Oatbarton was a town in the Northfarthing of the Shire, but its exact location is unknown. The Northway led from Oatbarton to the Great East Road.
In The Atlas of Middle-earth, Karen Fonstad misread the name, which appears in small letters on a map by Tolkien. Her Atlas called the town "Oakbottom".
References
- The Fellowship of the Ring, Map "A Part of the Shire"
- The History of The Hobbit: Return to Bag-End
- The Atlas of Middle-earth by Karen Wynn Fonstad
