Why Tales of the Shire Deserves Its Own Lobelia Sackville-Baggins

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Okay, so here’s the scoop. There’s this game called “Tales of the Shire” being kicked out of Weta Workshop’s doors. And yep, you guessed it, it’s delayed. Again. Now it’s set to drop on July 29, 2025. Why the wait? Because they’re ironing out all those little quirks to make it the ultimate lounge-around-in-the-Shire experience. Fans of “The Lord of the Rings” are buzzing. They’re raring for something set in their beloved Middle-earth, but with less swing-a-sword-more-pick-up-a-scone vibe. We’re talking nature, munchies, and maybe finding out who’s the nosiest hobbit in the village. Sounds cozy, right?

But hey, every fairy tale needs its troll under the bridge, right? Even the Shire, with all its pipe smoking and fireworks, had its share of grumpy faces. I mean, remember Lobelia Sackville-Baggins? A real thorn for Bilbo and Frodo. A character like her in “Tales of the Shire” could shake things up a bit. A bit of drama in the daisy fields to make folks lean in. Like, who wouldn’t want that?

By the way, side note — there’s this Hello Kitty Island Adventure thing. Don’t laugh. It might have some nuggets of wisdom for our Shire escapade. Friendship’s the name of the game there. Hobbits can be chummy like that if you let them.

Anyway — oh wait, where was I? Right, Lobelia. The Sackville-Baggins lot — imagine your annoying cousin who always wants to borrow stuff and conveniently forgets to return it. That’s them. Though, surprisingly, Lobelia got her hero moment against Saruman (did not see that coming).

Plot twist: she and Frodo eventually made up. Weirdly heartwarming.

So picture this: a new nosy neighbor in the game, perhaps eyeing your hobbit hole with envy. Conflict doesn’t need to break the ceiling; even something like losing your favorite teacup to a nosy neighbor can be a big deal in a cozy game. Ever played “Fields of Mistria”? March is a rascal, yet folks like him. Go figure.

Tangent alert — I wonder if we could have a friendship arc, where your pesky neighbor turns out to be less of a villain and more of a misunderstood soul. Like, maybe not every hobbit has to invite you over for seed cakes, right? Keeping things interesting in our snug little Shire, and all.

Anyway, that’s the gist. Cozy, comfy, and maybe just a tiny bit chaotic — just like a day in Hobbiton should be.