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Old 10-15-2002, 01:37 AM   #1
Fool-of-a-Took
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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Pipe M.E. Currency

I was just wondering if anyone knew about the monetary system in Middle Earth. I know it's a bit of a boring enquiry, but I cannot remember, whilst reading Tolkiens books, any mention of how things are bought and sold.
I imagine a lot of bartering went on between neighbouring areas such as Gondor and Rohan but how for instance did the hobbits pay for a beer at 'The Green Dragon'?
Also on this subject can anyone tell me why Theoden would want to sell nine of his black horses to Sauron, a sworn enemy? surely the king wasn't that desperate for cash!
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