Personalities of the Shire II – Folco Boffin and Farmer CottonA jolly and unassuming Hobbit, Folco Boffin was a good friend of Frodo Baggins before he departed on his journey to Rivendell. Folco, along with Merry, Pippin, Sam and Fredegar, helped Frodo to leave Bag End for his residence in Crickhollow. However, unlike Frodo's other companions, Folco stayed behind in Hobbiton in order to maintain the ruse. The father of Rosie, Farmer Cotton was a well respected and proud Hobbit who had spent many years tending to