- Eastmarch of the Shire
- / EastmarchBuckland; the land across the River Brandywine from the Shire itself, first settled by Gorhendad Oldbuck.
J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary. MueRTe. 2003.
Eastmarch of the Shire
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Buckland — The Eastmarch of the Shire. Origin and History: Seven hundred and forty years after the founding of the Shire, Gorhendad Oldbuck crossed the River Brandywine from the Eastfarthing and started the building of Brandy Hall in Buck Hill, in … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Buckland Gate — The North Gate of the Bucklanders. Leaving the Shire across the Brandywine Bridge, a traveller would come to the northern end of the High Hay, where it ran beside to the road to meet the River Brandywine. In the Hedge at this point was a… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Hay Gate — The northern gate of the High Hay. The North Gate of Buckland, that guarded the Eastmarch of the Shire from travellers on the East Road. It stood at the northern end of the Hedge known as the High Hay … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Brandybuck Family — / Brandybuck An old family of the Shire found mostly in Buckland, and descended from the Oldbucks, and ultimately from Bucca of the Marish, the first Thain of the Shire. The family was founded by Gorhendad Oldbuck who, claiming the Eastmarch… … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
Horn-call of Buckland — The alarm call of the Shire s Eastmarch. The alarm signal of the Hobbits of Buckland, calling them to action against invaders and incursions from the Old Forest … J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth glossary
