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The '''Watch''' was a body of [[Hobbits]] responsible for maintaining the peace in [[the Shire]]. Its embers wore caps with feathers to distinguish themselves.
The '''Watch''' was a body of [[Hobbits]] responsible for maintaining the peace in [[the Shire]]. Its embers wore caps with feathers to distinguish themselves.


It consisted of the [[Shirriffs]], a police force of twelve hobbits (three in each [[Farthing]]) responsible for 'Internal Work', and the [[Bounders]], a larger body that guarded the borders of the Shire. The head of the Watch was the [[First Shirriff]], a post attached to that of the [[Mayor of Michel Delving]].<ref>{{FR|Ordering}}</ref>
It consisted of the [[Shirriffs]], a police force of twelve hobbits (three in each [[Farthings|Farthing]]) responsible for 'Internal Work', and the [[Bounders]], a larger body that guarded the borders of the Shire. The head of the Watch was the [[First Shirriff]], a post attached to that of the [[Mayor of Michel Delving]].<ref>{{FR|Ordering}}</ref>


During [[Saruman]]'s occupation, the body was greatly increased by him and the [[Chief]].<ref>{{RK|Scouring}}</ref>
During [[Saruman]]'s occupation, the body was greatly increased by him and the [[Chief Shirriff]].<ref>{{RK|Scouring}}</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Hobbitry-in-arms]]
* [[Hobbitry-in-arms]]
{{References}}
{{References}}
[[Category:Organisations in the Shire]]
[[Category:Organisations in the Shire]]

Revision as of 14:26, 1 December 2014

The Watch was a body of Hobbits responsible for maintaining the peace in the Shire. Its embers wore caps with feathers to distinguish themselves.

It consisted of the Shirriffs, a police force of twelve hobbits (three in each Farthing) responsible for 'Internal Work', and the Bounders, a larger body that guarded the borders of the Shire. The head of the Watch was the First Shirriff, a post attached to that of the Mayor of Michel Delving.[1]

During Saruman's occupation, the body was greatly increased by him and the Chief Shirriff.[2]

See also

References