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The [[Hobbits of the Shire]]; the descendants and followers of [[Marcho]] and [[Blanco]], the two [[Bree-hobbits]] who founded the [[Shire]]. Among the Shire-hobbits were representatives of each of the three main types of Hobbit, the [[Stoors]], [[Harfoots]] and [[Fallohides]]. | The [[Hobbits of the Shire]]; the descendants and followers of [[Marcho]] and [[Blanco]], the two [[Bree-hobbits]] who founded the [[Shire]]. Among the Shire-hobbits were representatives of each of the three main types of Hobbit, the [[Stoors]], [[Harfoots]] and [[Fallohides]]. | ||
Shire-hobbits were considered the most rustic and pastoral of their kind, even by other [[Hobbits]] (such as those of [[Bree]] or [[Buckland]]). The most important family among the Shire-hobbits were the [[Tooks]] of the [[Westfarthing]], who had held the hereditary, and largely honorary, title of [[Thain]] from [[ | Shire-hobbits were considered the most rustic and pastoral of their kind, even by other [[Hobbits]] (such as those of [[Bree]] or [[Buckland]]). The most important family among the Shire-hobbits were the [[Tooks]] of the [[Westfarthing]], who had held the hereditary, and largely honorary, title of [[Thain]] from [[Third Age|T.A.]] 2340. | ||
Revision as of 22:57, 24 November 2005
The Hobbits of the Shire; the descendants and followers of Marcho and Blanco, the two Bree-hobbits who founded the Shire. Among the Shire-hobbits were representatives of each of the three main types of Hobbit, the Stoors, Harfoots and Fallohides.
Shire-hobbits were considered the most rustic and pastoral of their kind, even by other Hobbits (such as those of Bree or Buckland). The most important family among the Shire-hobbits were the Tooks of the Westfarthing, who had held the hereditary, and largely honorary, title of Thain from T.A. 2340.
