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The '''Watch''' was | The '''Watch''' was a body of [[Hobbits]] responsible for maintaining the peace in [[the Shire]]. Its embers wore caps with feathers to distinguish themselves. | ||
It consisted of the [[Shirriffs]], a police force of twelve hobbits (three in each [[Farthing]]) responsible for 'Internal Work', and the [[Bounders]], a larger body that guarded the borders of the Shire. The head of the Watch was the [[First Shirriff]], a post attached to that of the [[Mayor of Michel Delving]].<ref>{{FR|Ordering}}</ref> | |||
During [[Saruman]]'s occupation, the body was greatly increased by him and the [[Chief]].<ref>{{RK|Scouring}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Hobbitry-in-arms]] | * [[Hobbitry-in-arms]] | ||
{{References}} | |||
[[Category:Organisations in the Shire]] | [[Category:Organisations in the Shire]] | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 4 October 2014
The Watch was a body of Hobbits responsible for maintaining the peace in the Shire. Its embers wore caps with feathers to distinguish themselves.
It consisted of the Shirriffs, a police force of twelve hobbits (three in each Farthing) responsible for 'Internal Work', and the Bounders, a larger body that guarded the borders of the Shire. The head of the Watch was the First Shirriff, a post attached to that of the Mayor of Michel Delving.[1]
During Saruman's occupation, the body was greatly increased by him and the Chief.[2]
See also
