The original parts of the Shire were subdivided into four Farthings ("fourth-ings" or "quarterings"): the Three Farthing Stone marked the point where the borders of the Eastfarthing, Westfarthing and Southfarthing of the Shire came together by the East-West Road. The Shire-folk each referred to their respective farthing as the Country Round. For instance, Bilbo Baggins had a map of the Westfarthing which he called as such.[1][2][3]
Translations[]
| Foreign Language | Translated name |
| Danish | fjerding |
References[]
- ↑ The Hobbit, "Chapter I. An Unexpected Party"
- ↑ The Atlas of Middle-earth
- ↑ The Lord of the Rings, vol. I: The Fellowship of the Ring