Where is the Shire in real life?

The lush dairy farming landscape around the Waikato town of Matamata was used to portray the peaceful Shire region of Middle‑earth™. The village of Hobbiton was created here with brilliant attention to detail. It was later rebuilt for the filming of The Hobbit Trilogy and is now a permanent attraction.

Can you visit the Shire in real life?

Join us and experience the real Middle-earth™ at the Hobbiton Movie Set, where, in the heart of the Waikato region, you can step into the lush pastures of the Shire™, as seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies.

Where is Shire in real life?

In Peter Jackson's film adaptations of both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the Shire was represented by countryside and constructed hobbit-holes on a farm near Matamata in New Zealand, which became a tourist destination.

Is the Shire set still in New Zealand?

It is situated on a family-run farm about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Hinuera and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Matamata, in Waikato, New Zealand, and is now a Tolkien tourism destination, offering a guided tour of the set.

Is the Shire based on a real place?

The elder Tolkien was known to walk often through the woodlands and rolling hills of the surrounding Ribble Valley, and is thought to have taken inspiration from the place while creating the Shire, the rural homeland of the hobbits.

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Did Tolkien marry Edith?

It was on 22nd March 1916 at St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church that John Ronald Reuel Tolkien married Edith Mary Bratt. Edith had converted to Catholicism in order to marry him.

Can you visit Bag End?

Can we go into Bag End? Access to Bag End is not permitted on tour. Bagshot Row is home to the only Hobbit Holes on the Movie Set with fully themed interiors. The other Hobbit Holes you pass around the Movie Set remain external facades.

Did any men live in the Shire?

The only men we ever see in the Shire are ruffians hired by Saruman. Beyond that we only see Hobbit-shire occupants.

Can I stay in a hobbit hole in New Zealand?

Stay in a Hobbit Hole New Zealand

There are two properties in New Zealand that offer this experience, Underhill offer hobbit-style accommodation hand crafted with rustic native timbers and ironwork and caters for couples. Huge timber doors open wide to overlook a picturesque pond and farmland beyond.

Is the Middle-earth real?

Middle-earth is the main continent of Earth (Arda) in an imaginary period of the past, ending with Tolkien's Third Age, about 6,000 years ago. Tolkien's tales of Middle-earth mostly focus on the north-west of the continent.

Can you visit The Hobbit house in New Zealand?

501 Buckland Road, Matamata, New Zealand. For your own Middle‑earth™ adventure, daily tours are available to visit the original Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy and The Hobbit films.

How tall is Gandalf?

In the books, Gandalf has a height of 5'6” (1.68 m). Gandalf is a character in J.R.R Tolkien's Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Where was Mordor filmed?

Certain areas of Middle-Earth were filmed in certain areas of New Zealand. The Land of Mordor (where the shadows lie) was filmed primarily in Tongariro National Park. With black rocks, towering peaks and desolate plains, it made the perfect place for Sauron to call home.

What is the pub in the Shire called?

The Green Dragon™ Inn was the meeting place for all residents of Hobbiton™, who would gather in the warm surroundings of the bar to chatter about the day's events. The quality of the ale and food was renowned throughout The Shire™.

Is there money in the Shire?

A currency of northern Middle-earth

Pennies were used in the Shire, and also in Bree, but in most cases the word is used merely to refer to a trifling amount of money. Only in one case - the purchase of the pony Bill from Bill Ferny in Bree - do we actually see the currency in action.

What language did they speak in the Shire?

The Shire-speech, also called Hobbit-speech, was a sub-dialect of the Common Speech that was spoken by the Hobbits of the Shire.

Does it snow in the Shire?

As stated by J.R.R. Tolkien, the climate of the Shire was very similar to that of England; cool, but with not overly cold winters, and with fairly warm summers. Rainfall was fairly frequent, with snow being much more rare.

How many orcs were there in Middle-earth?

With 810,000 orcs in total, that brings the population of Middle Earth including orcs to 7.6 million.

Did Frodo leave Bag End to Sam?

Frodo tells Sam that he (Frodo) and Bilbo will leave Middle-earth, along with Gandalf and most of the remaining High Elves, for the Undying Lands. Frodo gives Sam the estate of Bag End, and the Red Book of Westmarch for Sam to continue, hinting that Sam may also be allowed to travel into the West eventually.

Where is hobbit Village?

Hobbiton and The Shire are located in Matamata on the North Island. To visit you can self-drive or they now offer the Movie Set Tour with pickup from Matamata town centre. Alternatively you could also take a tour from Rotorua or Auckland. The drive from Auckland to Hobbiton takes 2.5 hours.

Who lives on Bagshot Row?

Bagshot Row was the row of Hobbit-holes that were delved into Hobbiton Hill beneath Bag End. The Gamgee Family lived at Number 3, Bagshot Row. Their neighbour was Daddy Twofoot. The dwellings had gardens and earthwalls made of the earth removed during the excavation of Bag End.

Is Aragorn's son immortal?

The children of Aragorn and Arwen could not choose between immortality or mortality. They were mortal and could not change that. The reason for that is a general rule that says “all those who have the blood of mortal Men, in whatever part, great or small, are mortal, unless other doom be granted to t…

Why is Aragorn white?

Aragorn is described in the books as of Numenorean descent, a fictitious group of people who were fair-skinned. However, in a letter, Tolkien wrote that Numenoreans were "best pictured in (say) Egyptian terms," though it is debated whether he meant in cultural or ethnic terms.