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Originally Posted by Meneltarmacil
Is it possible that Saruman had set up some kind of large-scale food production system in Dunland? He certainly seems to have had a lot of influence there. Metal and wood are not much of a problem, since he had Fangorn's trees and the minerals present in the Misty Mountains.
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Agree that it would seem that the main problem faced by Saruman would be food - you either grow it or buy it. Would the Shire be able to support Saruman's forces, or did he pull also from Breeland?