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A tasty kind of edible fungus, and a particular favourite of the [[Hobbits]]. In the [[[Shire]], it seems those that grew in the boggy region of the [[Marish]] were the most prized. [[Farmer Maggot]] grew them in his fields, and in [[The Lord of the Rings]] [[Frodo]] remembers stealing mushrooms from Maggot's fields as a child. He revisited the same farm years later, and [[Old Maggot]] and his wife gave Frodo a parting gift - a basket of mushrooms.
{{quote|I suppose you three won't want mushrooms again?|[[Fredegar Bolger]]<ref name="Cut"/>}}
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|}}'''Mushrooms''' were an edible fungus. It is said that Hobbits have a passion for mushrooms, surpassing even the greediest likings of [[Men|Big People]].<ref name="Cut"/>
 
==History==
Mushrooms were a particular delight of young [[Frodo Baggins]], who would often steal them from [[Farmer Maggot]]'s fields. Old Maggot still remembered it when Frodo came to his [[Bamfurlong|farm]] years later, and as a parting gift, [[Mrs. Maggot]] gave Frodo a basket of the prized mushrooms.<ref name="Cut">{{HM|FR}}, "[[A Short Cut to Mushrooms]]"</ref>
 
==Inspiration==
[[J.R.R. Tolkien]] described himself as a Hobbit in all but size, noting that he was very fond of mushrooms.<ref name="L213">[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Humphrey Carpenter]], [[Christopher Tolkien]] (eds.), ''[[The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien]]'', [[Letter 213]] (dated [[25 October|October 25]], [[1958]])</ref>
 
==Portrayal in adaptations==
[[Image:The Hobbit (2003) Balfor Baruk-Khazâd.JPG|thumb|right|Mushrooms in [[Goblin-town]], [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]].]]
'''2001: ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'':'''
:Though the scenes in Maggot's house have been omitted, a nod to mushrooms is given when the four Hobbits escape Farmer Maggot. [[Peregrin Took|Pippin]] spots them after a comment on a "short cut", making the full phrase sound as "A short cut to... mushrooms!", the chapter title.<ref>''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'', "[[A Short Cut to Mushrooms (scene)|A Short Cut to Mushrooms]]"</ref>
 
'''2002: [[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]]:'''
:Mushrooms are collectible items found throughout the Shire. When ate, they restore 10 points of the player's health.<ref>[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game)|''The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' (video game)]], "The Shire"</ref>
 
'''2003: [[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]]:'''
:Mushrooms serve as power-ups throughout the game. One mushroom - green and blue of colour - restores one health bubble.<ref>[[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]], "Hobbiton"</ref> Later in the game, larger, clustered mushrooms serve as a full healing item.<ref>[[The Hobbit (2003 video game)|''The Hobbit'' (2003 video game)]], "Flies and Spiders"</ref>
 
'''2007: ''[[The Lord of the Rings Online]]'':'''
:Mushrooms can be grown by players who are famers by profession. Players who are cooks can make these into mushroom pie, fried mushroom and fried dace with mushrooms. These are foods for low leveled characters that can increase different traits.
 
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Revision as of 01:06, 19 December 2013

"I suppose you three won't want mushrooms again?"
Fredegar Bolger[1]
Mushrooms
[[File:File:Pippin spotting mushrooms.jpg|250px|{{{caption}}}]]
LocationMiddle-Earth

Mushrooms were an edible fungus. It is said that Hobbits have a passion for mushrooms, surpassing even the greediest likings of Big People.[1]

History

Mushrooms were a particular delight of young Frodo Baggins, who would often steal them from Farmer Maggot's fields. Old Maggot still remembered it when Frodo came to his farm years later, and as a parting gift, Mrs. Maggot gave Frodo a basket of the prized mushrooms.[1]

Inspiration

J.R.R. Tolkien described himself as a Hobbit in all but size, noting that he was very fond of mushrooms.[2]

Portrayal in adaptations

2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:

Though the scenes in Maggot's house have been omitted, a nod to mushrooms is given when the four Hobbits escape Farmer Maggot. Pippin spots them after a comment on a "short cut", making the full phrase sound as "A short cut to... mushrooms!", the chapter title.[3]

2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (video game):

Mushrooms are collectible items found throughout the Shire. When ate, they restore 10 points of the player's health.[4]

2003: The Hobbit (2003 video game):

Mushrooms serve as power-ups throughout the game. One mushroom - green and blue of colour - restores one health bubble.[5] Later in the game, larger, clustered mushrooms serve as a full healing item.[6]

2007: The Lord of the Rings Online:

Mushrooms can be grown by players who are famers by profession. Players who are cooks can make these into mushroom pie, fried mushroom and fried dace with mushrooms. These are foods for low leveled characters that can increase different traits.

References