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

The Five Shires
AuthorEd Greenwood
GenreRole-playing game
PublisherTSR
Publication date
1988

Contents edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

Reviews edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 141. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.