Martin Doyle Cartoon : In a Hole in the Ground. Click for big version. Tolkien's books reveal that even the green and pleasant Shire is not immune to the evils of the wide world.

September 21, 1937: ‘In a hole in the ground…’ by: David Tristan. Posted: Sep 21, 2023 / 09:40 AM EDT. ... He also kept adding to and reshaping the whole background story of Middle-Earth.

A new Lego set, that recreates Bag End and the rest of The Shire, has been announced, with Lord of the Rings star Sean Astin appearing in a new mini-film.