Shire

The shire was settled mainly by hobbits in 1601 of the third age. The shire was a part of Arthedain, and as such a part of Arnor. The hobbits received officail premission to settle the lands from King Argeleb II. After the fall of Arnor, the Shire remained a minor but independent self governing realm. The shire was guarded and protected by the Dunedain Rangers. The only strangers able to get in were the dwarves, and the occasional elves. Also Bilbo Baggins lives here.

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