- The Shire is located in modern-day New Zealand
- The closest country to The Shire is Australia which is Northwest to the country. Also, The Shire is directly Southeast of Indonesia and to the North of the country lays the Pacific Ocean.
- Population: 3,000,000 total. 500,000 Elves, 1,000,000 Dwarves, 1,000,000 Hobbits, and 500,000 men.
- The Elves speak the language of Quenya and Sindarin. All Men speak Westron. Hobbits speak The Common Speech, and the Dwarves speak the language of Mannish.
-The location of The Shire plays a large role on the vegetation and climate of the country. First, The Shire is fairly close to the equator (2,500 miles). This causes the country to range in several different types of weather conditions. Most of the climate is described as warm, humid, and a little dry during the summer. Fall and spring both provide cool breezes of wind as well as temperatures that range from 43 degrees to 68 degrees. The winter season provides cold temperatures and rainfall that is more persistent than other seasons.
Changes in Environment: All groups of population have changed the environment very slightly. For example, Dwarves have carved out The Blue Ridge Mountains and other groups have marked their place on the environment of the country.
Jobs created from environment: The Shire contains many environmental changes that allow for jobs to be created. For example, mining has been created due to the vegetation. Also harvesting has been enabled due to the crops that are grown each year.
Methods of Communication: Methods of Communications are letters and word of mouth.
Transportation of Goods: The methods of transportation of goods are boats and occasionally wagons and horses.
- The closest country to The Shire is Australia which is Northwest to the country. Also, The Shire is directly Southeast of Indonesia and to the North of the country lays the Pacific Ocean.
- Population: 3,000,000 total. 500,000 Elves, 1,000,000 Dwarves, 1,000,000 Hobbits, and 500,000 men.
- The Elves speak the language of Quenya and Sindarin. All Men speak Westron. Hobbits speak The Common Speech, and the Dwarves speak the language of Mannish.
-The location of The Shire plays a large role on the vegetation and climate of the country. First, The Shire is fairly close to the equator (2,500 miles). This causes the country to range in several different types of weather conditions. Most of the climate is described as warm, humid, and a little dry during the summer. Fall and spring both provide cool breezes of wind as well as temperatures that range from 43 degrees to 68 degrees. The winter season provides cold temperatures and rainfall that is more persistent than other seasons.
Changes in Environment: All groups of population have changed the environment very slightly. For example, Dwarves have carved out The Blue Ridge Mountains and other groups have marked their place on the environment of the country.
Jobs created from environment: The Shire contains many environmental changes that allow for jobs to be created. For example, mining has been created due to the vegetation. Also harvesting has been enabled due to the crops that are grown each year.
Methods of Communication: Methods of Communications are letters and word of mouth.
Transportation of Goods: The methods of transportation of goods are boats and occasionally wagons and horses.