The Shire was settled by the Hobbits in the 24th century of the [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|Third Age]]. It is divided into four ''Farthings'': the North-, West-, South- and Eastfarthing. The leaders of the Shire were ''the Mayor'' of Michel Delving, ''the Thain'' from Tuckborough and ''the Master of Buckland''. | The Shire was settled by the Hobbits in the 24th century of the [[Third Age (Middle-earth)|Third Age]]. It is divided into four ''Farthings'': the North-, West-, South- and Eastfarthing. The leaders of the Shire were ''the Mayor'' of Michel Delving, ''the Thain'' from Tuckborough and ''the Master of Buckland''. |