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The Shire-folk were those hobbits who dwelt within the boundaries of the Shire, comprising one of three primary hobbit-groupings, the others being the Bree-hobbits and the Bucklanders. Descendants of all three Hobbit-breeds, Fallohides, Harfoots, and Stoors, were represented.
Major families[]
Baggins[]
The Baggins family was mostly made up of Harfoots, who were more timid and mild than the other breeds of hobbits. They mostly lived in Hobbiton.[1] Before Bilbo went on his adventure, the Baggins were very well thought of, being both very rich, and very predictable: one could know what a Baggins was going to do before they did it.[2] However, when Gandalf and Thorin's dwarves arrived at Bilbo's doorstep, and persuaded him to join them on their quest for gold, their social status dropped considerably, especially when Bilbo returned with a very eccentric demeanor,[3] and even further when Frodo, Bilbo's nephew and heir to the Bag End, departed on an expedition as well.
Notable members[]
- Bilbo Baggins
- Frodo Baggins
- Bungo Baggins
- Drogo Baggins
Tooks[]
The Tooks were primarily composed of Fallohides, which is what gave them their adventurous streak. Most of them lived in Great Smials.[1] They were known for being particularly adventurous and queer: before Bilbo left they were considered less respectable than the Baggins, although undoubtedly richer.[3] Often they would go on adventures outside of the Shire, which lowered their neighbor's opinions of them.
Notable members[]
Bracegirdle[]
The Bracegirdles were primarily composed of Harfoots, and they lived in Hardbottle.[1] Not much else is known about them. They were much like the Baggins in that they scarcely partook in the unexpected, though were less wealthy.
Notable Members[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Lord of the Rings, Appendix C
- ↑ The Hobbit, chapter I: "An Unexpected Party"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, Book I, chapter I: "A Long-expected Party"