On the far side of Bree-hill from the town of Bree itself, travellers will find the small town of Staddle tucked against the rolling hillocks that stretch east toward the marshes. It is said that the oldest settlements of hobbits in Middle-earth can be found in Staddle, though whether or not this is true is a matter which has been well debated over many a meal, mug, or pipe - and, often, all three.
The village named Staddle is located south of Combe and very close to Bree. At the centre square lies Staddle Arms, also named Weapons and Armour Shop. Also at the centre is a craft-fair with crafting facilities but all trainers are found in Combe Crafting Hall. Staddle also hosts one of the Middle-earth's very few Fishing Suppliers.
The greater Staddle stretches peacefully eastwards all the way to the Midgewater Marshes, cutting the wilder Chetwood in two disconnected sections. Here lives the Novice Farmhand named Ponto Underhill, just by all sorts of farmlands. At the village and within the greater Staddle adventurers will find and do quests of all sorts, eventually leading into the wilder marshes with its goblins and other more aggressive creatures.
Lore
- "There were also many families of hobbits in the Bree-land and they claimed to be the oldest settlement of Hobbits in the world, one that was founded long before even the Brandywine was crossed and the Shire colonized. They lived mostly in Staddle though there were some in Bree itself,..." — The Fellowship of the Ring, by Tolkien
- "The small villages of Bree-land are doing their best to deal with a rash of attacks by brigands from distant lands. The citizens of these usually peaceful towns have become much less hospitable to travellers, so adventurers in the Chetwood's hills and valleys may find these townsfolk less welcoming than usual. However, should travellers prove their worth by word and deed, they are likely to be welcomed into these communities, as the need for friends - especially friends with strong swords and swift bows - has grown great.
- "It is difficult to say who is organizing the usually disparate groups of brigands that roam these lands and threaten these peaceful towns, but old-timers are certain that the attacks near Staddle in recent days are as unusual in these parts as a hobbit saying no to thirds at mealtime."
- Staddle, from Old English staðol, referring to a building's foundation. Founded: apparently founded before III 1300. — lorebook
Staddle seems the share a number of the heraldry as seen in Combe and Archet.
Free Peoples of Staddle Banner (right): It appears to have a red "gules" and yellow/gold "or" background with a green "vert" wave in the chief position, 2 waves of red and yellow, with a bottom white border and three conjoined white "ardent" and green "vert" trees. Found only in Staddle.
There seems to be a version found in Combe depicting a different design.
The heraldry of guards seem to flow over to Staddle as well.
Brown "brune" background and Brown "brune" Quarted Shield, with gold devices on top left and bottom right of the quartering for men and top right and bottom left of quartering for women. Larger gold crest aboe the "chief: position. Seen ONLY in Staddle. The shield design has been used by the black and brown version of this similar arms.
Two banners which appear to represent the crafting guilds can be found in both Combe and Staddle. One appears to represent Armorsmiths and Weaponsmiths.
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