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However, the Shire is well-insulated by guarded lands, and has Sauron's major enemies between them and Mordor. Unless the Freesterlings live in pretty much the northern-most part of Rhun, preferably East of the Orocarni, they'd be found, as Rhun has tons of Sauron's allies living in it, who have lived there for thousands of years, with noone restricting them from travel in the direction of the Freesterlings.