The Party Tree
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| Landmark: The Party Tree | |
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| Region: | The Shire |
| Area: | Hobbiton-Bywater |
| Location: | [29.9S, 71.5W] |
| Deed: | The Sights of the Shire |
| Lore: | This enormous tree has long been known as a place where festive occasions can be celebrated by the Hobbits of the Shire. Standing on the outskirts of Hobbiton proper it can be seen for quite some ways, and during festivities it is often hung with dozens of bright streamers and lanterns providing a cheery atmosphere for most any event. |
| Directions: | The Party Tree is located in the centre of the Party Field in the Hill, south of the Bag Shot Row smials. |
Description
The Party Tree, the centre piece of the Party Field in Hobbiton, is a gathering site for all the Shire, where Hobbits celebrate seasonal festivals and important birthdays.
Opal Goodbody can be found preparing delicacies for upcoming celebrations at the ovens nearthe Party Tree. A Party Planner and Labourers can also be found preparing for an upcoming party for Lobelia Sackville-Baggins.
Festivals
During seasonal festivals, Hobbits from all over the Shire gather at the Party Tree and set up feasting tables, special games and actitivies to enjoy during the celebrations.
Dance Leader Oger Brockhouse teaches revelers to dance like a Hobbit and conducts a dancing challenge every 20 minutes. Tavern League member Ailward Chubb also conducts a drinking challenge at the Party Tree for revelers interested in becoming initiated into the Tavern League. Travelling Farmer Amabel Redfern visits the Party Field during seasonal festivals to plant and harvest special crops.
Lore
- On 22 September, III 3001, the famous Birthday Party for Bilbo Baggins' 111st and Frodo Baggins' 33rd birthdays was held at the Party Field. Bilbo's farewell speech was delivered under the Party Tree.
- In November of III 3019, Samwise Gamgee returned to the Shire after the Quest of Mount Doom and sadly found the Party Tree was chopped down during the Scouring of the Shire. Sam planted a mallorn tree in the Party Field using a nut from a box of soil given to him by Lady Galadriel of Lothlórien.
External Reference
| Settlements, Areas and Landmarks of The Shire | |
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| Settlements: | Brockenborings • Budgeford • Bywater • Frogmorton • Hobbiton • Little Delving • Michel Delving • Needlehole • Overhill • Scary • Stock • Tuckborough • Waymeet • Woodhall |
| Areas: | Bindbole Wood • Bridgefields • The Frogmoors • Green Hill Country • Greenfields • Hobbiton-Bywater • North Bridgefields • Rushock Bog • Shire Homesteads • The Hill • The Delving Fields • The Marish • Tookland |
| Landmarks: | Abandoned Elf-camp • Appledores • Bamfurlong • Bolestones • Brandywine Bridge • Bridgefields Wall • Bucklebury Ferry • Bywater Bridge • Dora Brownlock's Farm • The Grange • The Great Willow • Golfimbul's Hole • Lob's Grove • Mathom-house • Methel-stage • Narrowcleeve • Old Odo's Leaf-farm • The Party Tree • Pinglade • Puddifoot's Fields • The Quarry • Sandson's Farm • Sandyman's Mill • The Scrag-dells • South Fields • Southfarthing Gate • Stocktower • Three Farthing Stone • Tom Cotton's Farm • Troll's Knoll • The Yale-height |
