Farmer Maggot was a Hobbit with a farm, Bamfurlong, situated in the boggy region of the Marish in the eastern Shire. He lived with his wife, children and three wolf-like dogs (Fang, Grip and Wolf) in a farmhouse above the ground rather than in a traditional hobbit hole. The house was large, thatched, and made of brick; and it was surrounded, along with the farm’s buildings, by a wall with a wooden gate.
His farm was well-known for its mushrooms – not least among young hobbits like Frodo, who used to steal the tasty mushrooms from the fields when they were children. But even though Farmer Maggot threatened to set his dogs on Frodo if he ever saw the young hobbit again, when Frodo met Farmer Maggot again on September 25, 3018, as he passed through the farmer’s fields on the way to Crickhollow, the farmer welcomed Frodo into his home. Earlier that day, one of the Nazgûl had offered Farmer Maggot gold in exchange for news of Frodo, but Farmer Maggot sent him on his way. He promised Frodo that he would deal with the Nazgûl if they returned, and after supper, he took Frodo and his companions to the Bucklebury Ferry after giving them a box of mushrooms for the journey.
But Farmer Maggot was more than he initially seemed. He was wise and knowledgable, and had ventured into the Old Forest on occasions, and met with Tom Bombadil.
“There’s earth under his old feet, and clay on his fingers; wisdom in his bones, and both his eyes are open,” said Tom.” (FotR)
by atalante_star
