Where is a shire?

Where is a shire?

Middle-earth The Shire is a region of J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Middle-earth, described in The Lord of the Rings and other works....

The Shire
Location	Northwest of Middle-earth
Characters	Bilbo Baggins, Frodo Baggins, Merry Brandybuck, Pippin Took, Sam Gamgee

What is a shire person?

Shire′man, a sheriff; Shire′-moot, Shire′-mote, formerly in England a court of the county held periodically by the sheriff together with the bishop or the ealdorman.

Why do they call it the shire?

The word shire derives from the Old English sćir, from the Proto-Germanic *skizo (Old High German: sćira), denoting an 'official charge' a 'district under a governor', and a 'care'.

What is a British shire?

shire, in Great Britain, a county. The Anglo-Saxon shire (Old English scir) was an administrative division next above the hundred and seems to have existed in the south in the time of Alfred the Great (871–899) and to have been fully established by the reign of Edgar (959–975).

Who is the king of the Shire?

There is no formal “ruler” of the Shire, but there are positions of authority held by several people. Hobbiton has an elected mayor. Wil Whitfoot was Mayor for a very long time until he was forced out of office by the Saruman agitator, Lotho Sackville-Baggins just prior to Frodo's return.

Is the Shire still in New Zealand?

Where is The Shire in New Zealand? Hobbiton and The Shire are located in Matamata on the North Island. To visit you'll need your own vehicle or you can take a tour from Rotorua or Auckland. The drive from Auckland to Hobbiton takes 2.5 hours.

Does shire mean countryside?

A Shire horse. Shire is defined as very rural parts of England or to counties in England. An area in the rural midlands of England is an example of a shire.

Is shire a Scrabble word?

Yes, shire is in the scrabble dictionary.

Is the Shire based on Ireland?

Serious answer: Tolkien was depicting rural England ('The Shire', 'Hobbiton'), not Ireland. From the age of three he lived in Worcestershire near Birmingham , and liked to go explore the countryside and hills. Some names are taken from there e.g. his aunt's home was called Bag End.

Where does Bilbo live in The Hobbit?

Bag End

Bilbo Baggins
Race	Hobbit
Family	Belladonna Took (mother) Bungo Baggins (father) Gerontius "The Old" Took (grandfather) Frodo Baggins (cousin)
Home	Bag End, The Shire

What is the definition of Shire?

• Shire is defined as very rural parts of England or to counties in England. An area in the rural midlands of England is an example of a shire. YourDictionary definition and usage example.

What is the lifespan of a shire horse?

• On average, a domestic horse has a lifespan of 15-20 years, only half the 30-40 year average lifespan of a wild horse. This discrepancy can be attributed to the two vastly different lifestyles the horses live. Wild horses have much less restrictions and can freely roam about wherever they please.

What is the etymology of Shire?

• The word derives from the Old English scir, itself a derivative of the Proto-Germanic skizo (cf. Old High German scira), meaning care or official charge. In the UK, "shire" is the original term for what is usually known now as a county; the word county having been introduced at the Norman Conquest of England.

What is the synonym for Shire?

• Synonyms for Shire: adj. regional (adjective) precinct, zone, colonial, local, city, area, realm, borough, district, riding, canton , provincial, quarter, territorial, commonwealth , national, state, circuit, tract, sector, regional, county, town, divisional.