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The '''Southfarthing''' was the | The '''Southfarthing''' was the southmost and warmest [[Farthings|farthing]] of [[The Shire]]. | ||
==Geography== | |||
Its northernmost point was the [[Three-Farthing Stone]], its eastern border was the [[Baranduin|Brandywine]] River, and much of its border with the [[Eastfarthing]] ran along the River [[Shirebourn]].<ref>{{FR|Part}}</ref> | |||
Other features include: | |||
*Hills: Part of the [[Green Hill Country]] | *Hills: Part of the [[Green Hill Country]] | ||
*Roads: An unnamed road crossed the Southfarthing to [[Sarn Ford]]. | *Roads: An unnamed road crossed the Southfarthing to [[Sarn Ford]]. | ||
*Towns: Longbottom, [[Pincup]] | *Towns: Longbottom, [[Pincup]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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The Southfarthing was where [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]] began his rise to power during the [[War of the Ring]], based on the substantial property in the region that he inherited from his father.<ref>{{RK|VI8}}</ref> Presumably it was he who began exporting pipe-weed to Saruman. | The Southfarthing was where [[Lotho Sackville-Baggins]] began his rise to power during the [[War of the Ring]], based on the substantial property in the region that he inherited from his father.<ref>{{RK|VI8}}</ref> Presumably it was he who began exporting pipe-weed to Saruman. | ||
==Culture== | |||
This was the region where most of the Shire's [[pipe-weed]] production was concentrated, in warm sheltered places like [[Longbottom]].<ref>{{FR|Pipeweed}}</ref> Another noted product of the Southfarthing was the strong red wine called [[Old Winyards]].<ref>{{FR|I1}}</ref> | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 12:41, 25 November 2014
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| Location | The Shire |
| Type | Region |
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| Inhabitants | Hobbits |
The Southfarthing was the southmost and warmest farthing of The Shire.
Geography
Its northernmost point was the Three-Farthing Stone, its eastern border was the Brandywine River, and much of its border with the Eastfarthing ran along the River Shirebourn.[1]
Other features include:
- Hills: Part of the Green Hill Country
- Roads: An unnamed road crossed the Southfarthing to Sarn Ford.
- Towns: Longbottom, Pincup.
History
About T.A. 1630 many Stoors from Dunland entered and settled in the Southfarthing,[2] and thereafter Stoorish characteristics and appearance were common among the Hobbits in that region.
Tobold Hornblower of Longbottom first grew pipe-weed in the Southfarthing about the year T.A. 2670.[3]
Saruman, having received reports on Gandalf’s movements and noting his interest in the Shire, began keeping agents in the Southfarthing in T.A. 2953.[2]
The Southfarthing was where Lotho Sackville-Baggins began his rise to power during the War of the Ring, based on the substantial property in the region that he inherited from his father.[4] Presumably it was he who began exporting pipe-weed to Saruman.
Culture
This was the region where most of the Shire's pipe-weed production was concentrated, in warm sheltered places like Longbottom.[5] Another noted product of the Southfarthing was the strong red wine called Old Winyards.[6]
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Part of the Shire" map
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The Road to Isengard"
- ↑ 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 Pipe-weed"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"
