Dates Established at the time of the foundation of the Shire in III 1601, or shortly thereafter Location The main area of the Shire, excluding Buckland and the Westmarch Race Hobbits Culture Shire-hobbits Meaning A 'Farthing' is an old word for a quarter or fourth part Indexes: Alphabetical: F Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 22 January 2011 Updates planned: 1 The four quarters of the Shire  The four divisions of the Shire: North, South, East and West. The term comes from an Old English word meaning 'quarter' or 'fourth part'. For a detailed list of the four Farthings that made up the Shire, see the entry for Four Farthings. See also... Eastfarthing of the Shire, First Eastfarthing Troop, Four Farthings, Green Hill Country, Green Hills, Halfred Gamgee, Oatbarton, Pipe-weed, Southfarthing of the Shire, Stock Road, The Shire, The Watch, Three-Farthing Stone, Westfarthing of the Shire Indexes: Alphabetical: F Lands, Realms and Regions About this entry: Updated 22 January 2011 Updates planned: 1 For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 1998, 2000, 2010-2011. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Axiom Discovery aptitude and skill testing.Personality is one part of understanding a candidate's suitability, but aptitudes and skills are also key. |
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