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'''Shirrifs''' were the sole law enforcement officials in [[the Shire]]. Their occupation was an easy one: the Shire has a society where the law is based solely on common sense and ancient tradition, and therefore not broken. It was the Shirriffs' job to protect the Shire from trespassers more than anything. There were a total of twelve in all of the Shire, three in each [[Farthings|Farthing]], and were distinguished from "civilians" by a feather worn in their caps. | '''Shirrifs''' were the sole law enforcement officials in [[the Shire]]. Their occupation was an easy one: the Shire has a society where the law is based solely on common sense and ancient tradition, and therefore not broken. It was the Shirriffs' job to protect the Shire from trespassers more than anything. There were a total of twelve in all of the Shire, three in each [[Farthings|Farthing]], and were distinguished from "civilians" by a feather worn in their caps. | ||
The [[Mayor of Michel Delving]] was considered the First Shirriff. | |||
The only time this number was any larger was from two circumstances. The first, less serious, was the "Special Constabulary" power, where [[hobbits]] were deputized into patrolling the borders, which were called [[Bounders]]. | The only time this number was any larger was from two circumstances. The first, less serious, was the "Special Constabulary" power, where [[hobbits]] were deputized into patrolling the borders, which were called [[Bounders]]. | ||
The second was when [[Saruman]] had infiltrated the Shire, and had taken control, with the help of footpads and shady characters like [[Bill Ferny]]. Saruman had increased the number to supress any revolting, though that was not enough to prevent [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]], [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]], [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], and others from liberating the [[Shire-folk]]. | The second was when [[Saruman]] had infiltrated the Shire, and had taken control, with the help of footpads and shady characters like [[Bill Ferny]]. Saruman had increased the number to supress any revolting, and arrest anybody who broke the rules. They were assigned in companies such as the [[First Eastfarthing Troop]]. | ||
though that was not enough to prevent [[Frodo Baggins|Frodo]], [[Samwise Gamgee|Sam]], [[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]], [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]], and others from liberating the [[Shire-folk]]. | |||
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Revision as of 09:15, 21 January 2009
Shirrifs were the sole law enforcement officials in the Shire. Their occupation was an easy one: the Shire has a society where the law is based solely on common sense and ancient tradition, and therefore not broken. It was the Shirriffs' job to protect the Shire from trespassers more than anything. There were a total of twelve in all of the Shire, three in each Farthing, and were distinguished from "civilians" by a feather worn in their caps.
The Mayor of Michel Delving was considered the First Shirriff.
The only time this number was any larger was from two circumstances. The first, less serious, was the "Special Constabulary" power, where hobbits were deputized into patrolling the borders, which were called Bounders.
The second was when Saruman had infiltrated the Shire, and had taken control, with the help of footpads and shady characters like Bill Ferny. Saruman had increased the number to supress any revolting, and arrest anybody who broke the rules. They were assigned in companies such as the First Eastfarthing Troop.
though that was not enough to prevent Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, and others from liberating the Shire-folk.
