A smoking herb cultivated by the Hobbits of the Shire, first grown successfully by Tobold Hornblower of Longbottom around the year 1070 of Shire Reckoning. Also known as sweet galenas, pipe-weed is a central part of Hobbit culture and social life. The art of smoking spreads from the Hobbits to some of the other peoples of Middle-earth, most notably Gandalf and the Rangers. The finest varieties include Longbottom Leaf, Old Toby, and Southern Star.