Why did Tolkien include the scouring of the Shire?

The scouring of the shire is essential to completing the character arc of the 4 main characters. They are the main crux of the story. Everything else is the subtext and context. We think they are the side characters because the detail of the adventure is so epic.

What is the meaning of the scouring of the Shire?

“The Scouring of the Shire” is the penultimate chapter of the high fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. The ruffians have despoiled the Shire, cutting down trees and destroying old houses, as well as replacing the old mill with a larger one full of machinery which pollutes the air and the water.

What do you call someone from the Shire?

Hobbits. Location. Northwest of Middle-earth. Characters.

Why was the Ring in the Shire?

The Ring, according to Gandalf, was trying to get back to its master, Sauron, of its own accord; it betrayed Gollum just as it betrayed Isildur ages earlier. However, the Ring did not count on Bilbo showing up. Gandalf learned the story of Gollum when he left the Shire after Bilbo’s birthday party.

Does Frodo return to Shire?

In Return of the King, after the ring has been destroyed and Sauron defeated, Frodo returns to the Shire and gets a job as its Deputy Mayor. The ship leaves the Grey Havens and sets off for the Undying Lands, a special place outside of Middle-earth which is only welcome to immortals and Ring-bearers.

How did the Ring get to the Shire?

Gollum eventually left the Misty Mountains to track down the Ring. He was drawn to Mordor, where he was captured. Sauron tortured and interrogated him, learning that the Ring had been found and was held by one “Baggins” in the land of “Shire”. Gandalf learned from Gollum that Sauron now knew where to find the Ring.

Who is the leader of the Shire?

Thain
The Thain was an office of great respect in the Shire. The Thain was master of the Shire-moot and captain of the Shire-muster and Hobbitry-in-arms.

Why are hobbits called Halflings?

It is all about their height compared to the average height of men. Hobbits were typically half the size of grown men, therefore “halflings”.

What does Saruman do to the Shire?

To their surprise, the hobbits find Saruman standing at the gate to Bag End. Saruman—who, it turns out, is the mysterious boss Sharkey—pronounces a curse upon the Shire if any hobbit should harm him. Frodo assures his friends that Saruman has no power, but he forbids them to kill the wizard.

Why does Saruman go to the Shire?

Though as the other answers all say, his primary motive was revenge, not power. Revenge on Gandalf for all his plots, and on Merry and Pippin for motivating the Ents to attack him, and on Frodo and Sam for destroying the Ring that he’d hoped to seize for himself.