Everything That We Know About THE SHIRE! | Middle Earth Lore

[@mikelgrillo3378]

Yes, I would like a more in depth look into the Hobbits. Despite their wishes they are quite interesting.

[@TheBrokenSword]

😁 I agree!

[@lucasclark1178]

My favorite chapters are the ones that take place in the shire

[@mrmagoo-i2l]

@@TheBrokenSword I’d quite like one on the horticulture, a bit out there but no one has one. I realise there are are a lot of ones mentioned, but as it is the first one it is only right so say one. And whether it makes sense to say one ore naught, I’m not the one that needs one.

[@pathfinder3405]

I’d like to know about the hobbit economy , inns postal system and the sheriffs

[@VincentGonzalezVeg]

@@mrmagoo-i2l I've done chicken farming & forging for foods The hobbits gardens are a magical journey of their own Also their nature would allow greater dexterity Soft and hard training being more delicate, picking the growth stages Oh the food forests we could make!

[@Frog_king11]

I would be so happy if they just made a series based in the shire about everyday life. Maybe a few adventures here and there but in any case it would be amazing.

[@TheBrokenSword]

That would be awesome!

[@Literarydilettante]

The Shire a la The Office

[@HitLeftistsWithHammers]

This is an amazing idea. I will say though, I've been so disappointed with shows/films as of late that finding a worthy watch is a rarity, even when they are series based on things I enjoy. If this was to happen, I'd hope it would take a good 10 years at least before the idea even got pitched though, as maybe thing would have gotten better for the film industry by then.

[@TJDious]

I want a sketch/variety show about the Shire. One recurring sketch is just young Hobbits planning raids on Farmer Maggot's mushrooms. Another is storytime with Bilbo where he recounts old Elvish tales. A sketch called Shire Sheriffs that's set up like Cops but highlights how uninteresting Shire "police" work is. Etc.

[@morbidone88]

Not a big seller... 😂 today on The Shire, weeble sows his garden and sweeps his porch!

[@piotrczubryt1111]

Bree of course. More wordly town, with hobits and men living together. Plus a lot of hiking places.

[@rhamer12]

At 4:30 - Michel Delving is where the Mayor of the Shire resides. Tuckborough is the ancestral home of the Took family and the seat of the Thain. Great content, though! Enjoyed revisiting this peaceful place again through this video. :)

[@Aurora-qn2dx]

I really think Tolkien's description of the shire is peaceful and wholesome..there is a part in "a long expected party" (or perhaps Shadow of the past) where Gandalf is seated at bag end by a window and the richness of the description of the flowers to the colour of the sky and sun and how the greenery enteres through the round window etc is my favourite. Interesting how the Hobbits change slightley within the different aerias of the shire.

[@TheBrokenSword]

To be fair, the Shire is very large! I don't know if you're from the UK or not, but here, that same 40 leagues width of the Shire could take you from Brecon in the valleys of Wales to Birmingham in England, and they are very different in both appearance and the people you meet from them!

[@Aurora-qn2dx]

@@TheBrokenSword I think I just like the way Tolkien describes nature within lotr in general..no other writer does it better. Ok, when reading the books you notice the vastness of the shire ..with the films not so much and tend to forget long it took Frodo to reach Bree.thanks for explaining how big the shire acually is. Im not from UK but where I am from it is the same as in changing in looks/vegetation and dialects even within same region..thats why I liked how Tolkien encorporated that detail and charactaristic within his works.

[@CAPTAIN-FKN-AMERICA]

I heard in various videos that The Shire is about 20,000 square miles ... also heard it's about 150 miles by 100 miles or 15,000 square miles. While not HUGE by today's standards, when legs (hobbit or pony) are your only means of transportation, I can see The Shire being HUGE and with different Families/regions. Also Buckland was "outside of The Shire" until King Aragorn made it part of The Shire early in his reign.

[@InhabitantOfOddworld]

​​@@CAPTAIN-FKN-AMERICA Tolkien essentially based The Shire on England around Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire. The Three Farthing Stone near Hobbiton is based on the real Four Shire Stone that marks the historic borders of those four same counties. The Shire is said to be around 40 leagues from East to West, roughly from the Far Downs to the Brandywine Bridge. A league is approximately 3 miles, so around 120 miles give or take. North to South is similar, possibly 50 leagues or 150 miles. Travelling by foot would probably be 20 miles/day or so, more by horse/pony, so it's a reasonably formidable distance and more than might be expected by anyone only watching the Jackson movies. Travelling from Michel Delving to Buckland could easily be 2-3 days travel depending on transport and weather conditions.

[@Vanic00]

I live in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, within the mid-valley, there is a county called Polk, that is the closest thing to The Shire I can find. A place that has changed very little in 100 years. Falls City is a hidden village that remains me of Hobbiton. We in the valley love our craft beers, or local wines, good simple food, and of course, pipe-weed.😊

[@5PctJuice]

I would more than love a video on the different Hobbits.

[@Shreadington]

Growing up I read The Hobbit and LOTR so YES more Hobbit content. Anywhere in the West Farthing works for me.

[@hudsonball4702]

Another interesting fact, Thorin Oakenshield use to live just north of the Shire.

[@mikehowell2279]

Another awesome video. This is always the best part of my Monday morning. Thanks guys!

[@TheBrokenSword]

Thank you very much! 😁

[@ladyalaina42]

Would love to read more about the original and different kinds of Hobbits.

[@jonmctaggart2474]

Hobbits!!! Thanks for the video. I visited t Hobbiton film set when I was in New Zealand. I loved it, the detail is incredibal. I could live there. Love that the history and lore of the Shire is so indepth.

[@Nexus-6]

Another great video, thank you! 🙏Yes please, do a video on the three different types of Hobbits. The Shire is 40 leagues by 50 leagues in area. A league is 3 miles (4.82 kms). That means the Shire is 120 miles (193 kms) east to west, and, 150 miles (241 kms) north to south. And, it is 18,000 square miles (46,600 square kilometres) in area! 🤯 Wow!!

[@TheBrokenSword]

I know right!! A lot bigger than many people ever would think!

[@DSpelvin]

That's bigger than Estonia

[@richerDiLefto]

That would be about the size of a pretty small US state, but a huge chunk of land out of Europe.

[@simonmorris4226]

I do live in The Shire! It’s based around the rural areas of the English Midlands. Tolkien lived in a village not far from me whilst recovering from war injuries. Got a pretty good idea where he got the image for Brandywine Bridge from. It’s called Wolsley Bridge near Cannock Chase.

[@benjamin.j.boatman]

For perspective, the Shire is the size of the Middle Tennessee valley. This area includes most of six counties.

[@sachsenschlachter6401]

That doesn't help at all :)

[@calmeilles]

@@sachsenschlachter6401 Irregular and vague borders make it hard to even guestimate but at 50 leagues N-S and 40 E-W the Shire could actually be twice that size. Okay, so no more helpful. 😀 What about; from Liverpool to Hull across and from Oxford to York up and down?

[@sachsenschlachter6401]

@@calmeilles How much is this in Saarlands? ;)

[@thashado4399]

I feel like the shire would be like a paradise for me I’d love to raise my kids there

[@TheBrokenSword]

Same! I can not imagine anywhere more peaceful!

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

"But it is not your own Shire. Others dwelt here before hobbits were; and others will dwell here again when hobbits are no more. The wide world is all about you: you can fence yourselves in, but you cannot for ever fence it out." -- Gildor Inglorion in The Fellowship of the Ring, "Three is Company"

[@TheBrokenSword]

Good quote! A lot of people do not remember this! Many think it was only ever Hobbits who lived in that land!

[@EstherHulst-Artist]

I also love how elves keep calling hobbits lucky for living close to the sea

[@maylabrown4584]

I was a little disappointed to find out how many Hobbits were greedy for Bilbo's stuff or judgemental they were in reaction to Bilbo and Frodo's longevity. That said, The Hobbits are a beautiful group of people that are underrated in Middle-Earth.

[@DannyJane.]

I was glad that Tolkien didn't make them too perfect. Human places similar to the Shire, that are mostly cut off from the rest of the world, do tend to become rather insular, judgmental, and intolerant of those who don't quite fit the acceptable mold. It's not that they are bad people, only that lack of outside stimulation can narrow viewpoints.

[@richerDiLefto]

Yes. Smaller, more isolated groups tend to be more suspicious of people with connections with the outside world, and a bit gossipy among themselves. Considering how long the hobbits were able to keep peace and similar lifestyles across so many years, I’m sure there had to be some sort of societal pressure to keep each other the same, along with natural hobbit disinterest in matters outside their land and lives.

[@33Jenesis]

No wonder Bilbo must get away to wander. Living in a small village where everyone knows everyone and what’s in the closet is incredibly suffocating; for me anyway.

[@jedimaster122]

Please make video about three types of Hobbits

[@TheBrokenSword]

😁

[@Huskytabby]

What-if video idea for you to do: What if Gandalf never fell at the Bridge of Khazad-dum and continued with the fellowship to Lothlorien and on forward?

[@Hans_Niemand]

Michel-Delving, I'd like work as a Notary out of the Mathom House.

[@rodgerbane3825]

If I'm gonna be a Hobbit, I'll stick with safe, comfortable and familiar. Unless I'm called to hike halfway across the world, cross into hell and save the world.

[@imthemaryyouretherhoda286]

Hobbits! - Question 🙋🏼‍♂️… Did J. R. R. / Christopher Tolkien provide anything regarding the average life span of the Hobbits? Like are they similar to a human one or elvish one? And do we know if a Valar created them or did Eru? I love this channel so much! You guys both do such a great job delving into everything middle earth related!

[@liamdoyle5363]

They live to be slightly older than men (hence why it being strange that Bilbo has his life extended at least to 111th years in the fellowship). Hobbits are also descended of men, and that is why melkor and sauron were ignorant of them, because they weren't made in the music of the ainur, they evolved from men.

[@zayasmith1184]

This is really well done thank you

[@TabiOya]

Thanks for uploading this! I watched it after having a mental breakdown and it really calmed me down and comforted me thank you : )

[@Aurora-qn2dx]

I would pick the well known Hobbiton. I chuckled at "Buckleberry ferry ..follow me" 💐 another wonderful video. Awsome content.

[@TheBrokenSword]

Thank you! :D

[@dominikarmellini6642]

I loved everything about this video! Thank you so much for making my day!

[@justinah7400]

I've been waiting for a good in depth video on the Shire like this one. Good job!

[@TheBlessedKingdom]

I watch at least one LOTR video from one of the big channels each night for the past few months, something about the background music and the images used in this one (with the effects) just HIT. Loved this video and the lovely Shire related images! The music and effects made it a bit more dynamic than static images and no or dark background music.

[@honzajangl3899]

Maybe its just me, but your voice sounds to me like a mix between Dom Monaghan and Billy Boyd, I love it. So glad I found your channel 👍

[@danielgran6084]

Would be a good treat to see and hear more about the Hobbits

[@noahblandi5127]

I would love to hear more about Hobbits.

[@jeremyryan4085]

Favorite day of the week 😁😁😁

[@TheBrokenSword]

Woo🎉🎉

[@marsfreelander5969]

I watched this in the afternoon getting ready to sleep ... it was calming ... i tried again in the morning ... fell asleep a second time... third times the charm!

[@iloveicedcoffee]

Just literally finished reading the first chapter of the Fellowship of the Ring and this pops up in my recommendation. How cool is that. 😁

[@TheBrokenSword]

It's fate! 😂

[@iloveicedcoffee]

@@TheBrokenSword it sure is. Will continue to support your channel. Keep up the great work. Much love and respect from the far east 🇵🇭.

[@sadiyarabia2496]

Aww, It was so heart warming what Aragorn did for the Shire.

[@JackRabbit002]

Oh awesome!!! It's weird though because the Shire randomly popped into my head just!

[@TheBrokenSword]

It’s meant to be!

[@DreamMarko]

Yes, more Hobbits! Please! :D

[@michaels7325]

Very detailed. We'll done lads

[@TheBrokenSword]

Thank you so much!

[@JEBossTon92]

Hobbits!! Thanks for another great video!

[@TheBrokenSword]

Thank you very much!

[@Maikigai]

I'd love a video about the different types of Hobbits. Admittedly, that always confused me.

[@elizabethanne8729]

Hobbits!! I would want to live over by the Old Forest. I’m Radagast at heart.

[@aaronstanke6541]

Yes, near the old forest to hear old Toms singing and still make The Green Dragon happy hour.

[@annaroselarsen4218]

A perfect video for the week I love the shire !

[@TheBrokenSword]

I'm glad you enjoyed it :D

[@Daangalf]

Hobbits ;) You don't have to even ask :) Any new video you have - I'll watch it always ;)

[@TheBrokenSword]

That's what I like to hear! Thank you!

[@Sophira1]

More info on the hobbits would be great! Thanks for this one - I enjoyed it very much. I think I would like to live in Crickhollow. Love that name!

[@asprinkleoffrancis1411]

Yes do a video on the hobbits!

[@baldrian22]

more hobbit videos? YES!

[@TabiOya]

Thank you! I never knew about sarumans body trying to go back but Manwë rejecting him it's very interesting 😙 also you make my Mondays less painful it eases the pain of back to school! also HOBBITS! And I would like to live in Hobbiton it looks so nice and bustling with energy :D yk what I mean

[@Spielkalb-von-Sparta]

7:41 _It was in the year 1601 of the third aged this land was given its name…_ That's a little inaccuracy but important to point out. The Hobbits named their land the Shire only _after_ the fall of Arnor and the defeat of the Witchking in 1975 when they became truly interdependent and elected their own Thain. _The Hobbits named it the Shire, as the region of the authority of their Thain…_ (-> LotR, Prologue) This is important because otherwise the Witchking would have known exactly where to look for when Gollum deliverd the information "Shire, Baggins" to Sauron.

[@crabbuckets7506]

Hobbits! Great video btw ✌

[@TheBrokenSword]

Thank you so much!

[@crabbuckets7506]

@@TheBrokenSword anything for the brohirrim 🤘

[@raymondlefebvre7027]

Yeah, definitely would like to hear more on the Hobbits.

[@NotMyRealName6]

You can't think of the Shire without hearing the theme from the films.

[@norhat2414]

Great video - thank you again for all your work!

[@kenmartin7129]

More Hobbits please!

[@bobschenkel7921]

HOBBITS rule. And Samwise Gamgee is my favorite of all.

[@karenknicely1788]

I would live in Hobbiton. It's close, yet far in between neighbors!

[@IamDerick]

I always love the bit about golfs origin. Cheers.

[@margaretwright3237]

I enjoy what you have done. More will be welcome

[@arandomguy1226]

I would like to see a video about the different types of hobbit

[@thizizliz]

Hobbits seem like a peaceful sort & have always been of interest to me.

[@TheBrokenSword]

😁

[@rvth13ss]

Yes!!!! More about the Hobitses!!!!

[@billduy5369]

I would like to see a video on the Hobbits. I'm not sure where exactly I would live, but pretty sure it would be in Buckland

[@heridebes4250]

Can you do a video about if the fellowship was never attacked at the river of anduin and never broke up

[@thomasbrown8468]

I’ve read it but it would be great to hear you explain it. Great job on this video.

[@dr.rockwood]

Great video; as always! Hobbits please!

[@PleaseNThankYou]

A wonderfully full video. I think ill try Crickhollow. If it were a place Frodo could make a believable destination, no one would question his choice, probably was a quite reasonable place to move to. (I'm sure I would come back to Bag End too!)

[@stephenorourke7005]

Only one more aside, the question was where would you live in the Shire if you could live in the Shire if you could live in the Shire and most of the comments have nothing to do with where you would live in the Shire! What's wrong with you people!Only one more aside, the question was where would you live in the Shire if you could live in the Shire if you could live in the Shire and most of the comments have nothing to do with where you would live in the Shire! What's wrong with you people!

[@alistairvetta5708]

If I could live anywhere in The Shire in Middle Earth it would be somewhere between Newbury and Buckleberry, because I myself live on this earth in Berkshire between Newbury and Bucklebury.

[@IanHeins]

Nice work dude thanks

[@hopegorman2784]

Hobbits! I would definitely want to live in Hobbiton! The Shire is one of my favorite places in Middle Earth

[@Ptaaruonn]

IMHO i'd love to live in Mithlond, pwehaps because it should be similar to the place where i live IRL. I would love if you guys made a video about it. Love this channel, keep up with the amazing work.

[@TheBrokenSword]

I'll add it to the list :D

[@Ptaaruonn]

@@TheBrokenSword Thank you, you guys rock.

[@georgejcox9241]

HOBBIES HOBBIES HOBBIES HOBBIES!!!!!!!!! And I can't believe that you have not done one let.

[@dancingwiththedarkness3352]

Longbottom would be nice, close to the best pipe weed in the Shire!

[@TheBrokenSword]

😂😂

[@blaze0rama]

Hobbits! Love your presentations! I would want to live in Buckland, as I love water!

[@stephenorourke7005]

Probably Longbottom, as it's the warmest!!

[@Biotany]

I would love to be somewhere between Bywater and Michel Delving. Lots of trees and serenity

[@WhoIsCalli]

HOBBITS! Liked this vid very much, thanks 😄

[@destroy-erase-improve9106]

Where can I find the map you use a 1:49 please? Would you have a link?

[@michaelsalmon9381]

Would love an episode about Hobbits

[@danite620]

Excellent

[@alexredd8395]

Yes I would love to hear about the different types of Hobbits

[@Sandbarfight]

Thank you

[@toxichyena4970]

Gimme that sweet sweet hobbit lore

[@markwilliamson3043]

simply brilliant

[@vinnievincent1605]

I want to know how sauron fed his armies, also the dwarves elves and men Great video as always !

[@isaackim7675]

I am curious about that, too. Especially given to the fact they live in a barren wasteland

[@vinnievincent1605]

It’d be very interesting

[@scoria1755]

I would not live in the Shire because: Aragorn, as their King, understood and accepted that desire and ruled therefore that no man might enter the Shire - even himself.

[@maxsoap5650]

Hobbits You bloody well know we will watch whatever you drop lol

[@piper3032]

More on the Hobbits please 🤗

[@doomslove4295]

Yes please to the daily lives and origins of hobbits.

[@aarondemiri486]

love videos on the hobbits

[@TheBrokenSword]

😁

[@matthewlee8725]

HOBBITS!! HOBBITS!! HOBBITS!!

[@DannyJane.]

I'd like to know more about Hobbit society. Other than Rosie Cotton, a few names of ancestors, and possibly Gollum/Smeagol's grandmother we know NOTHING about Hobbit women or their place in the Hobbit world.

[@adventussaxonum448]

Are you ignoring the formidable Lobelia Sackville - Baggins?

[@DannyJane.]

@@adventussaxonum448 LOL, Out of respect for Bilbo I was TRYING to.

[@BJETNT]

One video I would love would be on Melkor being able to weald the Silmarills! I thought they were made to were no evil could touch them much less use there abilities. My guess is Melkor is just so badass that the spells do not effect him. But just a guess.

[@hazelhedgewitch2188]

Thats an almost 2 hour drive. Thats like, bracebridge to the north edge of toronto where the highways meet.

[@TheSouthwestBackpacker]

Longbottom! .....because they know their pipe weed!!

[@33Jenesis]

I love hobbit hole dwelling; private, cool, and cozy.

[@AnthonyWatson1508]

"Hobbit I've never heard of a hobbit before." Treebeard. Please tell me more of this race.

[@himerosTheGod]

One of my favorite vacation spots. Good food great people!

[@Shaden0040]

More information on Hobbits please.

[@TheBrokenSword]

😁

[@Sim-Peasant]

yes more hobbit lore please!