The Scouring of the Shire | Tolkien Explained
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The hobbits return to the Shire to find it controlled by Saruman, expelled by Gandalf, leading to a final battle before a bountiful harvest year after his defeat in 3020 TA.
Insights
- Frodo's act of mercy towards Saruman, despite the evil wizard's malevolence, highlights the theme of compassion prevailing over vengeance, showcasing the hobbits' moral strength.
- The symbolic planting of the mallorn seed by Sam, resulting in a prosperous harvest, signifies the renewal and rejuvenation of the Shire after the dark times, underlining the resilience and hope inherent in Tolkien's narrative.
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Recent questions
What happens when the hobbits return to the Shire?
They find it under control of an evil force.
Where do Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas go after the fellowship splits up?
Aragorn returns to Gondor, Gimli and Legolas leave for Fangorn.
How does Frodo react to Saruman's cruelty in the Shire?
Frodo shows mercy towards him, sparing his life.
What happens to Wormtongue under Saruman's influence?
He kills the wizard and is then struck down by hobbit arrows.
What leads to a bountiful harvest year in the Shire after Saruman's defeat?
Sam spreads soil from Galadriel's box and plants a mallorn seed.
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Summary
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Hobbits face evil in the Shire
- The hobbits return to the Shire after the destruction caused by Saruman, presumed defeated, and find it under control of an evil force.
- After the battle for Middle-earth, the hobbits face the battle for the Shire, encountering Saruman who was expelled by Gandalf.
- The fellowship splits up, with Aragorn returning to Gondor, Gimli and Legolas leaving for Fangorn, and Gandalf and the Hobbits accompanying Elrond to Rivendell.
- The hobbits encounter Saruman in the Shire, where he reveals his bitterness and hatred towards them.
- Despite Saruman's cruelty, Frodo shows mercy towards him, sparing his life even after an attempt on his own.
- Wormtongue, under Saruman's influence, kills the wizard and is then struck down by hobbit arrows.
- A grey mist gathers around Saruman's body, but it dissipates into nothing after a cold wind blows from the West.
- Sam spreads soil from Galadriel's box and plants a mallorn seed, leading to a bountiful harvest year in the Shire after Saruman's defeat in 3020 TA.
