Undertowers
The Shire Archive
At the end of the Third Age the part played by the Hobbits in the great events that led to the inclusion of the Shire in the Reunited Kingdom awakened among them a more widespread interest in their own history; and many of their traditions, up to that time still mainly oral, were collected and written down. The greater families were also concerned with events in the Kingdom at large, and many of their members studied its ancient histories and legends. By the end of the first century of the Fourth Age there were already to be found in the Shire several libraries that contained many historical books and records.
The largest of these collections were probably at Undertowers, at Great Smials, and at Brandy Hall.
- Note on the Shire Records, Prologue, The Fellowship of the Ring
The largest of these collections were probably at Undertowers, at Great Smials, and at Brandy Hall.
- Note on the Shire Records, Prologue, The Fellowship of the Ring
The purpose of this thread is to archive the remaining pieces of the old Plaza which are relevant to the Shire's history. Much has been lost, and many links are broken on the Wayback Machine. But here we will work to compile and restore as much of our history as possible. Whether it be icons, banners, working links to old threads, records and lists, or whatever seems important, funny, or memorable from the Shire's history, you are encouraged to post it here.