Changes: Pipe-weed

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Longbottom leaves — Old Toby pipe-weed found in Isengard

Pipe-weed (also known as Halflings' Leaf) is a strain, likely of nicotiana, grown and enjoyed much by the hobbits of the Shire, to whom it was first introduced by Tobold Hornblower. Pipe-weed production is a major industry there, especially in the south. It was known among the Dúnedain as sweet galenas for its fragrance. In Gondor it grows as a wild plant, appreciated primarily for its sweet-scented leaves.

In Gondor, it is known popularly as Westman's-weed, a reference to its origin: it was apparently brought to Middle-earth by Númenóreans during the Second Age. It was first grown among hobbits by Tobold Hornblower in Longbottom (a region in the Shire) around S.R. 1070 (TA 2670). Despite its foreign origins, the hobbits (possibly those in Bree) were the first to use it for smoking.

Popular varieties of pipe-weed include Longbottom Leaf, Old Toby (which is named after Tobold Hornblower), Southern Star, and Southlinch, which is grown in Bree.

Screen shot 2010-12-12 at 6.28 — Southfarthing Leaf barrel

The Wizard Gandalf learned to smoke pipe-weed from the hobbits and is known to blow elaborate smoke-rings. Saruman initially derides him for this, but at some point he takes up smoking himself. After the destruction of Isengard, pipe-weed is found among its stores, but the hobbits Merry and Pippin fail to realize the sinister implications of the discovery that Saruman has had commerce with the Shire.

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 [[File:Longbottom_leaves.JPG|thumb|Old Toby pipe-weed found in Isengard]]
-[[Image:Merry.jpg|right|thumb|122px|[[Meriadoc Brandybuck|Merry]] enjoying his pipe-weed]]
-'''Pipe-weed''' (also known as '''''Halflings' Leaf''''') is a Cannabis strain grown and enjoyed much by the [[hobbits]] of [[the Shire]], which was first introduced there by '''[[Tobold Hornblower]]'''. Pipe-weed production is a major industry there, especially in the south. In [[Gondor]] it grows as a wild plant, appreciated primarily for its sweet-scented buds.
+'''Pipe-weed'''<span style="font-size:13px;"> (also known as </span>'''Halflings' Leaf'''<span style="font-size:13px;">) </span>is a strain, likely of nicotiana, grown and enjoyed much by the [[hobbits]] of [[the Shire]], to whom it was first introduced by [[Tobold Hornblower]]. Pipe-weed production is a major industry there, especially in the south. It was known among the<span style="font-size:13px;"> </span>[http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/D%C3%BAnedain Dúnedain] as ''sweet galenas'' for its fragrance. In [[Gondor]] it grows as a wild plant, appreciated primarily for its sweet-scented leaves.
+[[File:Merry.jpg|thumb|150px|Merry seshing with his pipe-weed]]
-[[File:Screen_shot_2010-12-12_at_6.28.37_PM.png|thumb|left|Decipher Card of Longbottom Leaf]]In Gondor it is known popularly as '''''Westmansweed''''', a reference to its origin: it was apparently brought to [[Middle-earth]] by [[Númenóreans]] during the [[Second Age]]. It was first grown among hobbits by Tobold Hornblower in [[Longbottom]] (a region in the Shire) around [[Shire Calendar|S.R.]] 1070 ([[TA 2670]]). Despite its foreign origins, the hobbits (possibly those in [[Bree]]) were the first to use it for smoking.
+In Gondor, it is known popularly as '''Westman's-weed''', a reference to its origin: it was apparently brought to [[Middle-earth]] by [[Númenóreans]] during the [[Second Age]]. It was first grown among hobbits by Tobold Hornblower in [[Longbottom]] (a region in the Shire) around [[Shire Calendar|S.R.]] 1070 ([[TA 2670]]). Despite its foreign origins, the hobbits (possibly those in [[Bree]]) were the first to use it for smoking.
 Popular varieties of pipe-weed include Longbottom Leaf, Old Toby (which is named after [[Tobold Hornblower]]), Southern Star, and Southlinch, which is grown in Bree.
-The [[Wizard]] [[Gandalf]] learned to smoke pipe-weed from the hobbits and is known to blow elaborate smoke-rings. [[File:Screen_shot_2010-12-12_at_6.28.22_PM.png|thumb|Southfarthing Leaf barrel]][[Saruman]] initially derides him for this, but at some point he takes up smoking himself. After the destruction of [[Isengard]], pipe-weed is found among its stores, but the hobbits [[Merry]] and [[Pippin]] fail to realize the [[Scouring of the Shire|sinister implications]] of the discovery that Saruman has had commerce with the Shire.
+[[File:Screen_shot_2010-12-12_at_6.28.22_PM.png|thumb|190px|Southfarthing Leaf barrel]]The [[Wizard]] [[Gandalf]] learned to smoke pipe-weed from the hobbits and is known to blow elaborate smoke-rings. [[Saruman]] initially derides him for this, but at some point he takes up smoking himself. After the destruction of [[Isengard]], pipe-weed is found among its stores, but the hobbits [[Merry]] and [[Pippin]] fail to realize the [[Scouring of the Shire|sinister implications]] of the discovery that Saruman has had commerce with the Shire.
 ==See Also==
 *[[Old Toby (disambiguation)]]
+*[[Athelas]]
-{{EnWP|Pipe-weed}}
 [[it:Erba pipa]]