The Five Shires

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The Five Shires
GAZ8 TSR9232 The Five Shires.jpg
Author Ed Greenwood
Genre Role-playing game
Publisher TSR
Publication date
1988

The Five Shires is an accessory for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.

Contents

Contents

The Five Shires is a sourcebook that details the land of the halflings, who refer to themselves as the Hin. [1] The 24-page "Player's Booklet" presents information on the Shires and their inhabitants, while the 72-page "Dungeon Masters Booklet" describes the history, geography, and more details of the Shire. [1]

Publication history

GAZ8 The Five Shires was written by Ed Greenwood, with a cover by Clyde Caldwell, and was published in 1988 by TSR as a 72-page book and a 24-page book, with a large color map and an outer folder. [1]

Reception

Lawrence Schick, in his 1991 book Heroic Worlds, calls The Five Shires "Probably the best fantasy supplement on halflings/hobbits." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 141. ISBN   0-87975-653-5.