Hobbits suffered greatly from the Great Plague in year 36 by Shire reckoning.
After the plague, the Shire was a sad and desolate place. Many hobbits considered heading back to the Bree-lands, finding little but sadness in their new home.
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More information spring 2014. Visit the Grand Order of the Lost Mathom notice board