The Five Shires
Tabletop role-playing game supplement for Dungeons & Dragons
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The Five Shires is an accessory for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.
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| Author | Ed Greenwood |
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| Genre | Role-playing game |
| Publisher | TSR |
| Publication date | 1988 |
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]
Reviews
- ZauberZeit (Issue 16 - Apr 1989)[2]
