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piosenniel · 01-31-2004, 01:29 PM

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The Shire was not really a colony of Bree, that is Bree didn't think of it as England thought of the American colonies.

But, in 1601, Argeleb II, 10th High King of Arthedain at Fornost, granted land beyond the Baranduin River to the many Periannath who migrated there. The peoples of Bree and the land where the Shire was founded was under the King of Arthedain's dominion.

You can find a short reference to this in RotK; Appendix B and a longer one in the Prologue to FotR - Concerning Hobbits.

<font size=1 color=339966>[ 3:54 PM February 02, 2004: Message edited by: piosenniel ]

01-31-2004, 01:29 PM	#65
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Teleri The Shire was not really a colony of Bree, that is Bree didn't think of it as England thought of the American colonies. But, in 1601, Argeleb II, 10th High King of Arthedain at Fornost, granted land beyond the Baranduin River to the many Periannath who migrated there. The peoples of Bree and the land where the Shire was founded was under the King of Arthedain's dominion. You can find a short reference to this in RotK; Appendix B and a longer one in the Prologue to FotR - Concerning Hobbits. <font size=1 color=339966>[ 3:54 PM February 02, 2004: Message edited by: piosenniel ] __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.