On the Hill and By the Water

Guide to Hobbiton-Bywater
and Needlehole Quests

By Darkgolem



The center areas of the Shire are known as Hobbiton, Bywater and the
Hill.  These communities are very much the heart of the Shire, the
place which hobbits (from there at least) consider to be the center of
culture and community for the whole land.  As the crossroads for
this pleasant land of farms and orchards, you could expect important
persons to be found here, and when adventuring in the Shire, you often
times will come here to speak to individuals about matters in other
areas of the Shire.  Aside from speaking to individuals about
outside matters, occasionally minor and fun quests (such as the Pie
Running quests) are found here too.



In a sharp contrast to the Hobbiton-Bywater and the Hill, is
Needlehole.  Found at the western edge of the shire, past the bogs
there, you can find a mixed community of Hobbits and Dwarves, living
well enough together and participating in what commerce the Shire needs
from the
bearded folk.  Needlehole has it's own problems though, mainly
having to do with a group of disreputable Dourhand dwarves who have
been seen nearby.  Those of the Free People who travel here need
not look far for adventure.




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style="background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216); vertical-align: top;">Hobbiton-Bywater
and Needlehole Quests
Level
Quest Giver
Name
Location (of Quest Giver)
Background Task Reward
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style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Shirriff
Robin Smallburrow
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Needlehole
Watch
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Hobbiton-Bywater

(The Ivy Bush)
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Shirriff
Smallburrow believes
you should become acquainted with the other Shirriffs and Bounders.
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Talk
to the Bounder Chubb



Bounder Chubb can be found on duty near the road leading into
Needlehole, due north of Michel Delving, north-west of Hobbiton.



Shirriff Smallburrow has asked you to travel to Needlehole and offer
your services to Bounder Chubb.



(Author's Note: Bounder Chubb is found on the far side of Rushock Bog
at 28.2S, 75.8W)
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and

Bounder's Helmet (medium armor helmet)

or

Cooked Carrots (3)
8
Filbert Bolger
Daffodil is Missing
Needlehole
Filibert Bolger told you that
his cow, Daffodil, has gone missing, and he suspects that a dwarf named
Olwir stole her.
Find Daffodil



Troll's Knoll is in Rushock Bog, south-east of Needlehole.



Filibert suspects that Olwir took Daffodil out into Rushock Bog
somewhere. He suggested you start searching at Troll's Knoll.



(Author's note: Daffodil's corpse is found at 29.8S, 74.7W)



2. Bring the cowbell to Filibert Bolger



Filibert Bolger can be found in Needlehole, north of Troll's Knoll.



In your examination of the dead cow you found atop Troll's Knoll, you
came across a bell. Perhaps Filibert Bolger will be able to tell from
the bell whether the cow you found was his Daffodil.
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style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Postman
Redsmith
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Bundle
for Michel Delving
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Needlehole
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Postman
Redsmith of Needlehole
has asked you to deliver a satchel to Michel Delving.
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Collect
the Satchel from Postman
Redsmith's Table

Avoid nosey hobbits.



Postmaster Proudfoot can be found in Michel Delving, near Town Hole.
Town Hole is surrounded by hedges.



Deliver the satchel to Postmaster Proudfoot in Michel Delving as
quickly as possible. Let no nosey hobbits interfere with your duty and
don't let the satchel get wet!
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8
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins
Making Yourself Useful (requires
Flourdumpling's Stand)
The Hill (Bag-End)
Lobelia Sackville-Baggins has
heard that there are goblins on the edges of the Shire and has demanded
that you do something about them.
Talk to Wilcome Tunnelly



Wilcome Tunnelly is outside the quarry in Scary, far to the east of
Hobbiton.



Lobelia Sackville-Baggins is in a bad mood and has demanded that you
prove your worth as a Bounder by talking to Wilcome Tunnelly, the
quarrymaster at Scary, about the rumours of goblins on the edges of the
Shire.

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style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Lobelia
Sackville-Baggins
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Fireworks
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">The
Hill (Bag End)
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Lobelia
Sackville-Baggins is
planning a birthday party for herself grand enough to outshine that of
Bilbo Baggins several years before. She wants fireworks worthy of her
efforts.
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to Hyacinth Took



Hyacinth Took is in Tuckborough, west of the Great Smials.



Lobelia Sackville-Baggins has heard that Hyacinth Took knows the art of
making fireworks and asked that you place an order for her biggest and
brightest.



(Author's note: Hyacinth is found at 33.4S, 71.4W)



2. Talk to Lobelia Sackville-Baggins



Lobelia Sackville-Baggins is at her home at Bag End in Hobbiton.



Lobelia Sackville-Baggins sent you to order fireworks from Hyacinth
Took, but Hyacinth informed you that she was out of both fireworks and
the materials to make them. She told you to return to Hobbiton and make
sure Lobelia will be expected to pay for the materials, if she still
wants fireworks.



2. Bring the Coinpurse to Hyacinth Took



Hyacinth Took is west of the Great Smials in Tuckborough.



Hyacinth Took sent you back to Lobelia Sackville-Baggins to request
payment for the ingredients to make her fireworks. Lobelia reluctantly
agreed and gave you a coinpurse to take back to Hyacinth.



(Author's note:  This is the start of the fireworks quest line)
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8
Filibert Bolger
Tell Bounder Chubb (requires
Daffodil is Missing)
Needlehole
While searching Troll's Knoll
for Filibert Bolger's cow Daffodil, you came across the poor creature,
dead. She was the apparent victim of some sort of large beast. Filibert
blames the dwarf, Olwir, for both stealing the cow and leaving her out
in the bog
Talk to Bounder Chubb



Bounder Chubb can be found on the south side of Needlehole.



Filibert Bolger, angered by the death of his cow, has asked you to
speak with Bounder Chubb about the incident.
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style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Bounder
Chubb
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">The
Dwarves of Needlehole
(requires Tell Bounder Chubb
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">The
Needlehole
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">According
to Filibert Bolger,
his cow, Daffodil, was stolen by a dwarf named Olwir; however, Bounder
Chubb hesitates to accuse a dwarf of cow-theft without evidence.
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Talk
to Ulfar



Ulfar is at the dwarf buildings north of Needlehole.



In order to avoid angering the dwarves with accusations of theft,
Bounder Chubb told you to obtain the aid of the dwarves through their
overseer, Ulfar. Chubb believes that Ulfar might be able to point out
any potential thieves among his folk.



2. Collect the Dourhand Orders



The dwarf-hunters prowl the northern and eastern sections of Rushock
Bog. The bog lies to the south-east of Needlehole.



When you told Ulfar the tale of Filibert's cow, and Olwir's
involvement, he wasn't surprised. A number of dwarves of low character
have been passing through Needlehole lately, and Olwir seemed to be the
worst of them. Ulfar has asked you to acquire letters from the
dwarf-hunters that he suspects of working for Olwir.



(Author's note:  Head due east of Needlehole, following the
northern edge of the swamp, and you will run into plenty of dwarves.)
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and

Ulfar's Hammer

or

Pork Sausage (3)
8
Ulfar
A Gift For the North
Needlehole
From the orders you found, Ulfar
has learned that Olwir plans to capture a Stone-troll that stalks
Rushock Bog and deliver it as a gift to the Dourhands in the north. The
cow he stole from Filibert was bait to trap the creature.
Speak to Ulfir



Olwir's camp is in the northern reaches of Rushock Bog.



Ulfar has decided that Olwir's plan must be put to an end and has asked
you to gather a party of warriors to accompany him to the camp. Once
there, he plans to infiltrate the camp and slay any Stone-troll Olwir's
dwarves may have captured.



(Author's note:  This quest requires a couple friends.  At
higher levels, you can do it with only one or two, but there is both
Olwir and the troll at the end of this quest.)

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and

Ulfar's Shoulder Guards

or

Ulfar's Helmet

or

Ulfar's Robe

or

Ulfar's Leather Leggings

or

Olwir's Bane

or

Two Handed Axe

or

Olwir's Foil
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style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Lobelia
Sackville-Baggins
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">By
Hook or Crook (requires
Brimstones and Sparks)
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Hobbiton-Bywater style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Lobelia
insists on fireworks for
her birthday party. The only possible way to get them in time for her
party is to recover the fireworks stolen from Hyacinth Took.
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to Shirrif Robin Smallburrow



Shirriff Robin Smallburrow can be found inside the Ivy Bush in the
centre of Hobbiton.



Since it will be three months before Hyacinth Took can have more
fireworks ready for Lobelia Sackville-Baggins, a month too late for her
party, Lobelia instructed you to speak with Robin Smallburrow about
recovering Hyacinth's stolen fireworks.



2. Talk to Thain Paladin Took II



The Thain can be found at the Great Smials in Tuckborough, south of
Hobbiton.



Lobelia Sackville-Baggins sent you to speak with Robin Smallburrow
about Hyacinth Took's stolen fireworks, but Shirriff Smallburrow told
you the matter was outside of his jurisdiction. He suggested you speak
with Paladin Took, Thain of the Shire.
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9
Postman Grubb
Bundle for Overhill
Hobbiton-Bywater
Postman Grubb of Hobbiton has
asked you to deliver a satchel to Overhill.
Collect the Satchel from Postman
Grubb's Table

Avoid Nosey Hobbits



Postman Boffin can be found in the centre of Overhill, far to the north
of Hobbiton.



Deliver the satchel to Postman Boffin in Overhill as quickly as
possible. Let no nosey hobbits interfere with your duty, and do not let
the mail satchel get wet!



(Author's note:  A nosey hobbit is at the bridge here.  You
can still pass, but it is difficult, and requires patience and good
timing.)
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style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Barmy
Rootknot
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">The
Green Dragon
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Hobbiton-Bywater
(The Green
Dragon Inn)
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Gerd
Whitfoot, innkeeper of The
Green Dragon in Bywater, is entering the Four Farthings Brewing-moot.
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Collect
the Dwarf-Barrel



The lost barrel is somewhere north-west of Overhill. The Green Dragon
Inn is in Bywater, south-east of Overhill.



Barmy Rootknot, the assistant innkeeper at The Green Dragon Inn, has
sent you off in search of a lost brandy-barrel.



(Author's note: The barrel is found in Lob's Grove, in Bindbole wood,
at 26.8S, 71.8W.  Beware the many spiders here.)
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and

Green Dragon's Breath Ale
6
Holly Hornblower
Pie for the Green Dragon
Hobbiton-Bywater
Holly Hornblower's pies are in
exceeding demand, and she does not have time to deliver them all.
Pick up the pie from the table

Avoid Hungry Hobbits



Gerd Whitfoot is at The Green Dragon Inn in Bywater.



Holly Hornblower has asked you to deliver a pie to Gerd Whitfoot at The
Green Dragon in Bywater. She warned you to not allow any hungry hobbits
catch a whiff of the pie, or they will come by pestering her for a
slice, and she has no time for that.



(Author's note:  This starts the pie running quest line, a deed
for the Shire.)
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style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Holly
Hornblower
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Lobelia's
Pie (requires Pie for
the Green Dragon)
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Hobbiton-Bywater
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Opal
Goodbody, who is helping
organize Lobelia's upcoming party, has been bothering Holly Hornblower
to deliver a pie for the party.
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Pick
up the pie from the table

Avoid Hungry Hobbits



Opal Goodbody is at the Party Field, north of Hobbiton and south of Bag
End.



When you returned from delivering a pie to The Green Dragon, Holly
Hornblower had another delivery task waiting for you: she has asked you
to take the pie she baked for Lobelia Sackville-Baggins's birthday
party to Opal Goodbody at the Party Field in Hobbiton, south of Bag End
and north of the town proper. Make sure that no hungry hobbits catch a
whiff of the pie, or they will be pestering Holly for a slice!
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7
Gaffer Gamgee
Fallen Apples
Hobbiton-Bywater (30.2S, 71.5W)
Gaffer Gamgee was dismissed from
his duties as the gardener of Bag End by the Sackville-Bagginses.
Before his dismissal, he was in the midst of gathering apples from the
orchard but never had a chance to finish.
Gather fallen apples (8)



The Bag End apple orchard is just to the west of Bag End.



Gaffer Gamgee has asked you to do a little gardening on his behalf by
gathering the fallen apples from Bag End's orchard, certain that the
Sackville-Bagginses will not chase off a Bounder.



(Author's note: The orchard is found at 29.7S, 71.9W and is infested
with thieving
shrews.)
90C

and

Mushroom Pie

and

Apple Seeker (one handed hammer)
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style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Postman
Cotton
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Inspire
Postman Oddfoot
(requires Bundle for Bywater)
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Hobbiton-Bywater style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Postman
Cotton is delighted that
you are helping the Quick Post service regain its reputation for speedy
delivery of the mail and wants you to bring word of your efforts to
Postman Oddfoot of Frogmorton, who has been rather depressed of late.
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Talk
to Postman Oddfoot



Postman Oddfoot is in Frogmorton, east of Bywater.



Postman Cotton is concerned for his friend Oddfoot and wants you to
bring word of your efforts to revitalize the Quick Post service in
hopes that it will cheer him up.



(Author's note: Postman Oddfoot is in Frogmort at 32.1S, 68.2W)
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6
Gerd Whitfoot
Spoiled Pie from Bywater
(requires Lobelia's Pie)
Hobbiton-Bywater Holly Hornblower of Hobbiton
baked pies using spoiled berries and has asked you to bring any of the
bad pies you find back to her. Gerd Whitfoot of Bywater had one such
pie.
Collect Gerd Whitfoot's Pie

Avoid Hungry Hobbits



Holly Hornblower's home is north of the Hobbiton main square.



Gerd Whitfoot has one of Holly's bad pies, which you should take back
to her as quickly as possible. Make sure no hungry hobbits catch a
whiff of the pie, since Holly doesn't want to be bothered with them
asking for a slice, especially since she has to bake fresh pies for all
her customers.
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style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Shirriff
Robin Smallburrow
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Untangled
Webs (requires Finding
the Nest)
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Hobbiton-Bywater
(The Ivy Bush)
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">The
spider nest you discovered
is blocked from reach by a mass of monstrous webs, too strong to cut
through.
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">1.
Talk to Gammer Boffin



Gammer Boffin can be found at her home at the centre of Overhill.



Shirriff Smallburrow has sent you to Overhill to speak with Gammer
Boffin, an old hobbit with a great knowledge of herb-lore. Robin
believes she might know of something to help clear the spider-webs away.



2. Collect dram of slug-slime (6)



Slugs can be found in Rushock Bog, west of Overhill. Gammer Boffin is
at her home in the middle of Overhill.



Robin Smallburrow was sure that Gammer Boffin would know of some
mixture that might help remove the webs blocking the spider-nest in
Bindbole Wood. You went to Overhill and spoke with Gammer, who sent you
to collect six drams of slug-slime.



(Author's note:  You can find the slugs in the bog, but they are
not overly common.  If you kill everything there, such as toads,
etc. the slugs are more likely to spawn.)
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Shoulders (heavy armor)

or

Milkthistle Draught (3)
10
Bounder
A Bounder of Great Merit
Hobbiton-Bywater You have proven to be a Bounder
of great merit.
Talk to Second Shirrif Bodo Bunce



Second Shirriff Bodo Bunce is by Town Hole in Michel Delving.



You have been told to bring word of the many good deeds you have
performed for the Shire-folk to Bodo Bunce.
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and

Bounder's Shirrif Cap

and

Berrywhite, Honourary Shirriff
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style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Opal
Goodbody
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Spoiled
Pie from The Party Field
(requires Lobelia's Pie)
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">The
Hill (the Party Tree)
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Holly
Hornblower of Hobbiton
baked pies using spoiled berries and has asked you to bring any of the
bad pies you find back to her. Opal Goodbody of Hobbiton had one such
pie.
style="vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(160, 184, 216);">Collect
Opal Goodbody's Pie

Avoid Hungry Hobbits

Holly Hornblower's home is north of the Hobbiton main square.



Opal Goodbody has one of Holly's bad pies, which you should take back
to her as quickly as possible. Make sure no hungry hobbits catch a
whiff of the pie, as Holly doesn't want to be bothered with them asking
for a slice, especially since she has to bake fresh pies for all her
customers.
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