Of Herb Lore

The smoke from Gandalf's pipe formed colored rings which rested over the wizard's head making him look like a true sorcerer in the evening shadow Yet the use of this weed was no creation of wizards It was actually Tobold Hornblower a renowned hobbit who discovered the weed The hobbits of Bree were the first to put it in a pipe The men of Gondor esteemed the plant for its marvelous fragrance Oh yes, and there was one medieval scholar who was known to enjoy a pipeful along with his companions and discuss tales and legends over a glass of ale around a bright fireside