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Birdland · 04-25-2002, 11:19 PM

O is for Old Toby - the most popular variety of pipe-weed in the Shire. It was named after Tobold Hornblower who introduced the practice of smoking pipe-weed to the Shire.

I think they also named a cancer hospital after him.

04-25-2002, 11:19 PM	#199
Birdland Ghastly Neekerbreeker Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the banks of the mighty Scioto Posts: 1,751	O is for Old Toby - the most popular variety of pipe-weed in the Shire. It was named after Tobold Hornblower who introduced the practice of smoking pipe-weed to the Shire. I think they also named a cancer hospital after him.