Longbottom Leaf

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Premium Shire pipe-weed from Longbottom, Hornblower brand, from 1417 barrels. Fine texture with rich aroma; produces blue smoke rings. Provides comfort on the road.

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First appears: Book 2 · Ch. 8
Books: 2

Longbottom Leaf, a premium Hornblower-brand pipe-weed from the Shire, first appears in The Two Towers as a treasured comfort carried by the hobbits on their perilous journey. Its fine texture, rich aroma, and ability to produce blue smoke rings mark it as the pinnacle of Shire cultivation, offering brief respite amid the growing darkness. By The Return of the King, it has become a symbol of home and continuity, carried in dwindling supplies yet still prized as the finest quality available, underscoring the hobbits' enduring connection to their lost homeland.

Evolution

BOOK 2The Two Towers: Being the Second Part of the Lord of the Rings
Premium Shire pipe-weed from Longbottom, Hornblower brand, from 1417 barrels. Fine texture with rich aroma; produces blue smoke rings. Provides comfort on the road.
BOOK 3The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
Fine pipe-weed from the Shire, carried in a pack, considered among the best quality available