Farthing

The original parts of the the Shire were subdivided into four Farthings ("fourth-ings" or "quarterings"): the Three Farthing Stone marked the point where the borders of the Eastfarthing, Westfarthing and Southfarthing of the Shire came together, by the East-West Road. The Shire-hobbits each referred to their respective farthing as the Country Round. For instance, Bilbo Baggins had a map of the Westfarthing which he called as such.The Hobbit, "Chapter I. An Unexpected Party"
==Translations==
Foreign Language	Translated name
Danish 	fjerding
==References==
* The Atlas of Middle-earth
* The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring
 
Category:The Shire