Jag tror de var mer eller mindre helt ovetande om det.
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'A little people, but of great worth are the Shire-folk,' said
Halbarad. 'Little do they know of our long labour for the safekeeping of
their borders, and yet I grudge it not.'
The Passing of the Grey Company
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Gandalf laughed. 'Well, well,' he said, 'if they are afraid of just
five of us, then we have met worse enemies on our travels. But at any rate
they will give you peace at night while we stay.'
'How long will that be?' said Butterbur. 'I'll not deny we should be
glad to have you about for a bit. You see, we're not used to such troubles;
and the Rangers have all gone away, folk tell me. I don't think we've
rightly understood till now what they did for us. For there's been worse
than robbers about. Wolves were howling round the fences last winter. And
there's dark shapes in the woods, dreadful things that it makes the blood
run cold to think of. It's been very disturbing, if you understand me.'
Homeward Bound
I och för sig är det andra citatet från Bri. Men jag tror inte Fylkesborna hade mer kontakt med omvärlden och utbygdsjägarna än Briborna så...