The Party Tree

The Party Tree
Type:	Festival Area
Region:	The Shire
Area:	The Hill
Location:	[29.9S, 71.5W]

Locations

The Party Tree is a point of interest within The Hill in The Shire. ^{[29.9S, 71.5W]}

The tree is the centre piece of the Party Field in Hobbiton proper and it is a gathering site for all the Shire, where Hobbits celebrate festivals and important birthdays. At all times Opal Goodbody can be found preparing delicacies for upcoming celebrations at the nearby ovens. A Party Planner and Labourers can also be found preparing for an upcoming party for Lobelia Sackville-Baggins.

Travelling

• Camp Site Fire ^{[29.9S, 71.1W]}

Festivals

During festivals, Hobbits from all over the Shire gather at the Party Tree and set up feasting tables, special games and activities to enjoy during the celebrations.

Dance Leader Oger Brockhouse teaches revellers to dance like a Hobbit and conducts a dancing challenge every 20 minutes. Tavern League member Ailward Chubb also conducts a drinking challenge at The Party Tree for revellers interested in becoming initiated into the Tavern League. Travelling Farmer Amabel Redfern visits the Party Field during seasonal festivals to plant and harvest special crops.

The Haunted Burrow

Only during the Harvest Festivals the The Haunted Burrow is open for further excavations and treasure hunting.

Deeds

The following deeds can be obtained by visiting this location:

• The Sights of the Shire

Quests

The Party Tree Stage

Starting

• [6] Spoiled Pie from the Party Field

Festival Quests

• [1] A Hobbit Among the Hedges - Spring
• [1] Good Cheer and Warm Cider - Yuletide
• [1] Ribbons and Bows - Yuletide
• [...] A Celebration at the Greenfields - Spring
• [...] A Cellar Door Appears - Harvest
• [...] Covert Reparations
• [...] Dances with Hobbits
• [...] Going Hungry - Summer
• [...] Harvesting the Crop - Harvest
• [...] Inn League -- Party Tree Trial
• [...] Inn League Initiation -- Party Tree
• [...] Inn League Initiation -- Plough and Stars
• [...] Planting the Seeds for Harvest - Summer
• [...] The Garden of Pests - Spring
• [...] To the Fishing Hole - Spring, Summer
• [...] To the Horse-races
• [...] To the Keg-races - Summer
• [...] To the Taste of Hobbiton - Summer
• [...] Too Much Festival - Summer
• [...] Troves and Trickery -- The Shire - Harvest
• Also the The Haunted Burrow Quests starting with Opal Goodbody
• Also the Category:The Inn League Reputation Quests starting with Inn League Tavern Keep
• Also the Category:The Ale Association Reputation Quests starting with Thorin's Hall Inn

Involving

• [1] Crafting: Artisan Farmer
• [7] Lobelia's Pie

Involving Festival Quests:

• [1] On a Horse Painted Pale
• [1] Yuletide Woes
• [1] Yule Be Sorry
• [...] Fireworks for the Festival
• [...] Invitation to the Lithe Festival
• [...] Jónar's Special Delivery
• [...] The Draught Drought
• [...] To the Taste of Hobbiton

NPCs

Year-around Staff

NPC	Function	Coords
Opal Goodbody	Quest	[29.6S, 71.6W]
Labourers		Several
Party Planner		Roaming

Festival NPCs

Staff

NPC	Function	Coords
Daisy Boffin	Party Planner	[29.9S, 71.6W]
Ailward Chubb	Inn League Member	[29.9S, 71.6W]
Cora Brownlock	Inn League Member	[29.6S, 71.6W]
Ale Association Tavern Keep	Ale Association Tavern Keep	[30.0S, 71.6W]
Inn League Tavern Keep	Inn League Tavern Keep	[30.0S, 71.6W]
Heartsease Whitfoot	Provisioner	[29.9S, 71.6W]
Ráthgeir	Ale Association Member	[29.7S, 71.5W]
Rosa Hornblower	Fall Festival Trader	[29.8S, 71.6W]
Amabel Redfern	Travelling Farmer	[29.9S, 71.7W]
Dodder Twofoot	Race Trader	[29.8S, 71.6W]
Egbert Took	Trickster	[29.9S, 71.4W]
Ernwyd Brandybuck	Quartermaster	[29.8S, 71.6W]
Glad Goodbody	Fireworks Vendor	[29.8S, 71.6W]
Oger Brockhouse	Dance Leader	[29.8S, 71.5W]
Samfast Longburrow	Brew-master	[29.9S, 71.5W]
Sarabeth Gardner	Spring Rewards Vendor	[29.9S, 71.6W]
Sawlo Puddifoot	Games-master	[30.0S, 71.6W]
Turbert Took	Pipeweed Vendor	[30.0S, 71.6W]

Others

NPC	Function	Coords
Adalgrim Goodbody	Quest	[29.6S, 71.6W]
Baldo Mudfoot	Quest	[29.9S, 71.5W]
Foxglove Tunnelly	Quest	[30.0S, 71.6W]
Holfast Burrows	Quest	[29.6S, 71.6W]
Marigold Gamgee	Quest	[29.4S, 71.3W]
May Gamgee	Quest	[29.6S, 71.6W]
Melilot Hayward	Quest	[29.9S, 71.5W]
Ned Longbottom	Quest	[29.9S, 71.5W]
Polo Puddifoot	Quest	[29.6S, 71.5W]
Poppy Cotton	Quest	[29.6S, 71.6W]
Sorrel North-took	Quest	[29.8S, 71.5W]

Lore

This enormous tree has long been known as a place where festive occasions can be celebrated by the Hobbits of the Shire. Standing on the outskirts of Hobbiton proper it can be seen for quite some ways, and during festivities it is often hung with dozens of bright streamers and lanterns providing a cheery atmosphere for most any events. — Deed text

On 22 September, III 3001, the famous Birthday Party for Bilbo Baggins' 111st and Frodo Baggins' 33rd birthdays was held at the Party Field. Bilbo's farewell speech was delivered under the Party Tree. — tuckborough.net

After the current Lotro era, on SR 3 November 1419, Samwise Gamgee returns to the Shire:

'As they crossed the bridge and looked up the Hill they gasped. Even Sam's vision in the Mirror had not prepared him for what they saw. ... "They've cut it down!" cried Sam. "They've cut down the Party Tree!" He pointed to where the tree had stood under which Bilbo had made his Farewell Speech. It was lying lopped and dead in the field. As if this was the last straw Sam burst into tears. ...

'The little silver nut he planted in the Party Field where the tree had once been; and he wondered what would come of it. ... Spring surpassed his wildest hopes. ... In the Party Field a beautiful young sapling leaped up: it had silver bark and long leaves and burst into golden flowers in April. It was indeed a mallorn, and it was the wonder of the neighbourhood.' — The Return of the King, by Tolkien

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