The Shire was unprotected. Sauron is not going to waltz up to one of the last Elven strongholds because someone speaks Mordor. But he might send a bunch of orcs when someone uses it in the middle of nowhere all of a sudden.

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

In the books I think the shire does end up getting attacked after Sauron is defeated in the post war Battle of Bywater.

[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 30 points 1 month ago

Yes, by Saruman who tried to create a new Mordor.

I get why it's not in the movies, but all the hobbits turning into absolute badasses after their homes are threatened was amazing to read.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Gotta get that racoon who stole his cell phone.