Farmer Maggot

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"There's earth under his old feet, and clay on his fingers; wisdom in his bones, and both eyes are open."

—Tom Bombadil

Farmer Maggot was a hobbit farmer who lived in Bamfurlong in the Marish region of Eastfarthing in the Shire. He had a large turnip-field and mushrooms grew abundantly on his land. Farmer Maggot often had to deal with Hobbits, like Frodo Baggins, stealing his mushrooms and was ferocious to trespassers. Farmer Maggot was married and had at least two sons and three daughters. He owned three dogs, Grip, Fang and Wolf, used to terrify trespassers. His family served Frodo Baggins, Sam Gamgee, and Peregrin Took supper when they accidentally wound up on their farm. Farmer Maggot later drove his guests to Bucklebury ferry. A Black Rider came to Farmer Maggot and tried to bribe him to give him news of "Baggins."

He was known to be acquainted with Tom Bombadil, who had a great deal of respect for him.

[edit] Appearances

Farmer Maggot is seen in Fellowship of the Ring, and his voice is heard yelling at Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took for stealing from his fields in The Fellowship of the Ring. In the film his crops appeared to include corn as well as other vegetables.