Shirriffs

Shirriffs
 / Shirriff
   The Shire's 'police'.
   The title given to those who kept order in the Shire, somewhat akin to a 'police force'. Normally few in number, the Shirriffs were greatly increased during the time of the War of the Ring.

J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary. . 2003.

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