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The '''Green Dragon | | name=Green Dragon | ||
| type=Inn | |||
| location=[[Bywater]], [[Westfarthing]], in [[the Shire]] | |||
| inhabitants=[[Hobbits]], travelers | |||
| realms=[[The Shire]] | |||
| description=Popular public inn | |||
| climate= | |||
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| destroyed= | |||
| events=Start of the [[Quest of Erebor]] | |||
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{{quote|There's only one Dragon in Bywater, and that's Green.|[[Ted Sandyman]]<ref>{{FR|I1}}</ref>}} | |||
The '''Green Dragon''' was one of the many inns of [[the Shire]]. It was located in [[Bywater]] on the [[Bywater Road]] and was the building nearest to [[Hobbiton]],<ref name="Scouring">{{RK|VI8}}</ref> being one mile southeast from the bridge over [[the Water]] that led to [[Bag End]].<ref name="Mutton">{{H|Mutton}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In {{TA|2941}}<ref name="TA">{{App|TA}}</ref> when [[Bilbo Baggins]] looked at the letter that [[Thorin]] [[Oakenshield]] had left on his mantelpiece after the Unexpected Party, he found that he only had ten minutes to arrive punctually for the 11 a.m. start of the quest to the [[Lonely Mountain]] at the Green Dragon Inn. Bilbo made it, barely, and found that the [[Thorin and company]] were packed and ready to go.<ref name="Mutton"/> | |||
On [[12 April]] {{TA|3018|n}}, the same day that [[Gandalf]] returned to the Shire after many years,<ref>{{App|Great}}</ref> [[Samwise Gamgee]] was visiting the Green Dragon when the talk turned to Tree-men, one of whom had been seen by Sam's [[Halfast Gamgee|cousin Hal]]. Although queer tales had begun to be heard in the Shire the hobbits at the inn, especially [[Ted Sandyman]], laughed at Sam's story.<ref>{{FR|I2}}</ref> | |||
When [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]], [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], and Sam returned to Bywater on [[2 November]] {{TA|3019|n}}<ref>{{App|Chief}}</ref> they found the Green Dragon closed with broken windows and a half dozen [[Ruffians]] loitering nearby. When they insulted Frodo the other three hobbits drove the men away.<ref name="Scouring"/> | |||
After the Ruffians and [[Saruman|Sharkey]] had either been killed or driven away the Green Dragon Inn was undoubtedly restored. | |||
==Portrayal in adaptations== | ==Portrayal in adaptations== | ||
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Revision as of 03:40, 1 May 2012
| Green Dragon | |
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| Inn | |
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| General Information | |
| Location | Bywater, Westfarthing, in the Shire |
| Type | Inn |
| Description | Popular public inn |
| Regions | The Shire |
| People and History | |
| Inhabitants | Hobbits, travelers |
| Events | Start of the Quest of Erebor |
- "There's only one Dragon in Bywater, and that's Green."
- ― Ted Sandyman[1]
The Green Dragon was one of the many inns of the Shire. It was located in Bywater on the Bywater Road and was the building nearest to Hobbiton,[2] being one mile southeast from the bridge over the Water that led to Bag End.[3]
History
In T.A. 2941[4] when Bilbo Baggins looked at the letter that Thorin Oakenshield had left on his mantelpiece after the Unexpected Party, he found that he only had ten minutes to arrive punctually for the 11 a.m. start of the quest to the Lonely Mountain at the Green Dragon Inn. Bilbo made it, barely, and found that the Thorin and company were packed and ready to go.[3]
On 12 April 3018, the same day that Gandalf returned to the Shire after many years,[5] Samwise Gamgee was visiting the Green Dragon when the talk turned to Tree-men, one of whom had been seen by Sam's cousin Hal. Although queer tales had begun to be heard in the Shire the hobbits at the inn, especially Ted Sandyman, laughed at Sam's story.[6]
When Frodo, Merry, Pippin, and Sam returned to Bywater on 2 November 3019[7] they found the Green Dragon closed with broken windows and a half dozen Ruffians loitering nearby. When they insulted Frodo the other three hobbits drove the men away.[2]
After the Ruffians and Sharkey had either been killed or driven away the Green Dragon Inn was undoubtedly restored.
Portrayal in adaptations
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2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:
- The Green Dragon is the location of several scenes. The activities from the Ivy Bush were relocated here. Rose Cotton appears there, implying that she works there as a barmaid.
2002: Vivendi's The Fellowship of the Ring:
- The Green Dragon is situated in Bywater. Daddy Twofoot sits outside, while inside, Robin Smallburrow, Rose Cotton and Hamfast Gamgee can be found. Merry and Pippin reveal their "conspiracy" there.
2003: Sierra's The Hobbit:
- The Green Dragon is a small building with a thatched roof. Entering it marks the end of the first level.
References
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "A Long-expected Party"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Scouring of the Shire"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, "Roast Mutton"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Great Years"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, "The Shadow of the Past"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix B, "The Chief Days from the Fall of Barad-dûr to the End of the Third Age"
