Cottons’

Farmhouse home of the Cotton family in Bywater. Used as a base by the hobbits during the Battle of Bywater.

Cottons’, the sturdy farmhouse of the Cotton family in Bywater, emerges in the series as a pivotal hobbit stronghold during the chaotic aftermath of Sauron's defeat. In The Return of the King, it serves as the strategic base for Samwise Gamgee and his fellow hobbits as they rally against Saruman's ruffians who have overrun the Shire. This humble dwelling symbolizes hobbit resilience, transforming from a simple family home into the heart of the Battle of Bywater, marking the Shire's liberation.