The Encyclopedia of Arda - Sharkey’s Men (original) (raw)

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Dates Occupied the Shire between late III 30181 and 3 November III 3019 Race Men Settlements Headquartered in Hobbiton around Bag End, and also quartered at Longbottom, Sarn Ford, Waymeet and Woody End Meaning 'Sharkey' is a reference to Saruman Other names At first called the Chief's Men Indexes: Alphabetical: S Others About this entry: Updated 28 May 2014 This entry is complete The ruffians who took over the Shire Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The thuggish Men brought into the Shire originally by Lotho Sackville-Baggins to aid in his takeover. Lotho's headquarters were at Bag End in Hobbiton, and it was there that his Men were mainly concentrated, but they also set up camps throughout the Shire; we know of other encampments at Longbottom, Sarn Ford, Waymeet and Woody End. After his defeat at Isengard, Saruman travelled to the Shire with Gríma Wormtongue. He became known there as Sharkey, and when he took over control from Lotho, the ruffians acquired the name of 'Sharkey's Men'. They continued to hold order under Sharkey until the return of the Travellers from the War of the Ring. Frodo Baggins and his comparions stirred the Shire-folk to rebellion, bringing about the defeat of Sharkey's Men - most notably at the Battle of Bywater - and ultimately the downfall of 'Sharkey' himself. Notes 1 These Men first appeared in the Shire almost immediately after Frodo's departure; we don't have an exact date, but they seem to have arrived in late September or early October III 3018. They were originally under the control of Lotho Sackville-Baggins, and did not truly become 'Sharkey's Men' until the appearance of Sharkey (that is, Saruman) in the Shire about a year later, on 22 September III 3019. See also... Battle of Bywater, Bowman ‘Nick’ Cotton, Bridge of Stonebows, Bywater Pool, Carl ‘Nibs’ Cotton, Chief’s Men, Cotton Family, Deputy Mayor, Elven-cloaks, Forelithe, Green Dragon, Harry Goatleaf, Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (née Bracegirdle), New Row, Paladin Took II, [See the full list...]Party Tree, Scary, Sharkey’s End, Sharkû, Shire-muster, South Lane, The Boss, The Floating Log, Waymeet, Wilcome ‘Jolly’ Cotton Indexes: Alphabetical: S Others About this entry: Updated 28 May 2014 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2013-2014. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Need an individual professional DISC personality test for guidance with your career? Our personal DISC profiles have you covered!

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SHARE User guide Latest entries FAQ and e-mail Disclaimer and bibliography Awards Old and rare words Lexicon of names Excyclopedia of Arda Movie-goer's Guides: • The Fellowship of the Ring • The Two Towers • The Return of the King The Hobbit Viewer's Companions: • An Unexpected Journey • The Desolation of Smaug • The Battle of the Five Armies Tolkien links Book news Latest Chronicle Calendar Old and rare words Lexicon of names Links Random

Dates Occupied the Shire between late III 30181 and 3 November III 3019 Race Men Settlements Headquartered in Hobbiton around Bag End, and also quartered at Longbottom, Sarn Ford, Waymeet and Woody End Meaning 'Sharkey' is a reference to Saruman Other names At first called the Chief's Men Indexes: Alphabetical: S Others About this entry: Updated 28 May 2014 This entry is complete The ruffians who took over the Shire

Years of the Trees First Age I Second Age II Third Age III Fourth Age IV The thuggish Men brought into the Shire originally by Lotho Sackville-Baggins to aid in his takeover. Lotho's headquarters were at Bag End in Hobbiton, and it was there that his Men were mainly concentrated, but they also set up camps throughout the Shire; we know of other encampments at Longbottom, Sarn Ford, Waymeet and Woody End. After his defeat at Isengard, Saruman travelled to the Shire with Gríma Wormtongue. He became known there as Sharkey, and when he took over control from Lotho, the ruffians acquired the name of 'Sharkey's Men'. They continued to hold order under Sharkey until the return of the Travellers from the War of the Ring. Frodo Baggins and his comparions stirred the Shire-folk to rebellion, bringing about the defeat of Sharkey's Men - most notably at the Battle of Bywater - and ultimately the downfall of 'Sharkey' himself. Notes 1 These Men first appeared in the Shire almost immediately after Frodo's departure; we don't have an exact date, but they seem to have arrived in late September or early October III 3018. They were originally under the control of Lotho Sackville-Baggins, and did not truly become 'Sharkey's Men' until the appearance of Sharkey (that is, Saruman) in the Shire about a year later, on 22 September III 3019. See also... Battle of Bywater, Bowman ‘Nick’ Cotton, Bridge of Stonebows, Bywater Pool, Carl ‘Nibs’ Cotton, Chief’s Men, Cotton Family, Deputy Mayor, Elven-cloaks, Forelithe, Green Dragon, Harry Goatleaf, Lobelia Sackville-Baggins (née Bracegirdle), New Row, Paladin Took II, [See the full list...]Party Tree, Scary, Sharkey’s End, Sharkû, Shire-muster, South Lane, The Boss, The Floating Log, Waymeet, Wilcome ‘Jolly’ Cotton Indexes: Alphabetical: S Others About this entry: Updated 28 May 2014 This entry is complete For acknowledgements and references, see the Disclaimer & Bibliography page. Original content © copyright Mark Fisher 2002, 2013-2014. All rights reserved. For conditions of reuse, see the Site FAQ. Website services kindly sponsored by Discus from Axiom Software Ltd.Need an individual professional DISC personality test for guidance with your career? Our personal DISC profiles have you covered!